First common seal of the town of Bristol, 1272–1307

First common seal of the town of Bristol, 1272–1307. A single-masted ship, on board a mariner holding a steering oar. A figure in a tower the the left. Inscription: 'SECRETI CLAVIS SV PORT' NAVITA : NAVIS PORTA'. The cast is mounted on an emulsioned plywood backboard with a label.

Object Details

ID: SEC0082
Type: Seal cast
Display location: Not on display
Places: Bristol
Date made: 1272-1307; 1272-1307
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 6 mm x 77 mm