Seal from yesterday

[Oberlausitz]

Hi, I was out and about again yesterday and found a seal—the first one I’ve come across in a long time. It looks to be from around 1800; I just wanted to show it to you all. Regards, Johannes

 

[billb]

Nice recovery Johannes
Thank you for sharing

 

[russau]

My imagination is spinning now your post of the seals ! I just wonder what objects would need a seal for other that coins or ore of some sort?? Did you find them close together or in different spots ? Interesting find !

 

[Oberlausitz]

Let me quote the German Wikipedia here: "A *Petschaft* (seal matrix) is a small stamp made of hard material; its mirror-image engraved face is pressed into a soft, hardening substance (such as wax or sealing wax). It is used to authenticate a sender's identity on a letter or to signify the seal holder's approval of a document." These seals were primarily used for letters and other documents, rather than for other types of objects. Over the years, I have found six of them in various locations. The two oldest date back to the Middle Ages, while the most recent is from around 1900. Two belonged to craftspeople, one to a nobleman, and one bears a house mark. Of the six, four are well-preserved, while two are in poor condition. The seals are kept in a display cabinet at my parents' house; next time I visit, I can post photos of the others here.

 

[pepperj]

Well dug on the seal, top self recovery for sure. Congrats
It's a recovery that so far has alluded me.

 

[Silvermonkey]

Hi, I was out and about again yesterday and found a seal—the first one I’ve come across in a long time. It looks to be from around 1800; I just wanted to show it to you all. Regards, Johannes

That's a very nice piece. Thanks for sharing with us.

 

[Relicific]

Seal still on my bucket list. Nice hunt

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

A great find - congrats !

 

[oldmxrat]

Fantastic find, congrats!

 

[Oberlausitz]

Here are some more pictures of the other seals I’ve found over the years.

 

[CRUSADER]

Nice find, probably mid-late 18th C, I would say.

 

[BennyV]

Hi, I was out and about again yesterday and found a seal—the first one I’ve come across in a long time. It looks to be from around 1800; I just wanted to show it to you all. Regards, Johannes

Beauty. Would love to see the mark it makes.

 

[Oberlausitz]

Beauty. Would love to see the mark it makes.

I usually clean my finds between Christmas and New Year's Eve, so I won't make a cast until then.

 

[Oberlausitz]

Nice find, probably mid-late 18th C, I would say.

Yes, exactly—judging by the handle, I'd say around 1800 +-