Winchelsea, 2nd seal of the corporation, early 1th century
Winchelsea, 2nd seal of the corporation, early 14th century. It depicts an early fourteenth century sailing vessel with a quarter rudder slung on the starboard side. In the bow two men are hauling on the anchor cable which runs aft to a windlass worked by two other men. This is the earliest representation of a windlass on a seal. Inscription: 'SIGILLVM : BARONVM : DOMINI : REGIS : ANGLIE : DE : WINCHELLESE'. On a felt covered hardboard backboard with a label. SEC0489-498 mounted together.
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Object Details
ID: | SEC0489 |
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Type: | Seal cast |
Display location: | Not on display |
Places: | Winchelsea |
Date made: | early 14C; 14C |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 9 mm x 93 mm |