Common seal and local admiralty court seal of the town of Poole, 13th century

Common seal and local admiralty court seal of the town of Poole, 13th century. Depicts a thirteenth-century sailing vessel showing fore and after stages beginning to be built into the hull as permanent structures. Inscription: 'SIGILLUM : COMMVNE : DE : LAPOLE'. The cast is mounted on an emulsioned plywood backboard with a label.

Object Details

ID: SEC0007
Type: Seal cast
Display location: Not on display
Places: Borough of Poole
Date made: 13C; 13C
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 7 mm x 66 mm