Seal of Robert Wits of Dover, 14th century

Seal of Robert Wits of Dover, 14th century. It depicts a double ended vesssel with a steering oar and steersman. From a bronze matrix in th British Museum. Inscription: 'S' ROB'TI WITSI DEDOVORIE'. The cast is mounted on an emulsioned plywood backboard with a label.

Object Details

ID: SEC0271
Type: Impression
Display location: Not on display
Places: Dover
Date made: 14C; 14C
People: British Museum; Wits, Robert
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 5 mm x 40 mm x 27 mm