Lead seal?

[Garabaldi]

Any ideas on this artifact? Found it at a early 1800's US military training post. I think it says E II?

 

[bradyboy]

Meter / bale seal
Brady

 

[Breezie]

Hey G, The font on your lead seal has an old look to it. When I saw the E II, the first thing that popped into my mind was Queen Elizabeth II. Breezie

 

[njguy]

I think your guess is a good one. It may be military; Company E II Battalion? It looks similar to this repro wax seal necklace too:
(found at: http://www.pyrrha.com/shop/product/id/85/letter-e-wax-seal-initial-necklace)

 

[Garabaldi]

Hey G, The font on your lead seal has an old look to it. When I saw the E II, the first thing that popped into my mind was Queen Elizabeth II. Breezie

I thought the same think Breezie.

I think your guess is a good one. It may be military; Company E II Battalion? It looks similar to this repro wax seal necklace too:
(found at: http://www.pyrrha.com/shop/product/id/85/letter-e-wax-seal-initial-necklace)

Battalion seal would be awesome. I think its a lead bale seal. Not sure if we will ever know.

 

[Breezie]

G, I forgot to mention this, and we have discussed this in the past, the letters or symbols generally represent the country of origin. Breezie

 

[Garabaldi]

G, I forgot to mention this, and we have discussed this in the past, the letters or symbols generally represent the country of origin. Breezie

So do you think it is from England?

 

[Breezie]

G, I forgot to mention this, and we have discussed this in the past, the letters or symbols generally represent the country of origin. Breezie

So do you think it is from England?

I'm not sure, but I would think so. I'd like to add, on some lead seals the letters stand for the company. Below is a lead bag seal I found a while back. It is marked SAL. It stands for Sal Island, Cape Verde Africa, which basically was a SALT mine island during the 1600-1700's. Sal is Portugese for Salt. Here's a good website:
http://ourpasthistory.com/Gallery/bagseals