Identify this?

[newbiejim]

My friend found this on beach near Troon, Ayrshire, imho looks like a seal?, apologies for the poor phone pics, it's lead btw.

 

[newbiejim]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fishing_sinker

Similar?

hmm not quite, this one def has some text etc, weirdy symbols AND the holes on the edge seem seal-like.......its great I have provided no scale lol and actually mislead as the CD sleeve is a mini one lol, it is actually only slightly bigger than a 20p.

 

[newbiejim]

in addition the holes on the edge go right through and exit on the opposite edge, as if some form of wire or cord was through it to form a seal.

 

[newbiejim]

Some slightly better pics

 

[newbiejim]

Oooh have a look at this page!!

http://finds.org.uk/database/images/index/objecttype/seal

E: esp this one!!

http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/288220

Great find, very similar and must point to it being associated with trade into west coast.

 

[newbiejim]

hah someone sold a russian bale seal on ebay and it went for 99p
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Russian-Seal-c-1782AD-/181066282449

I'll give you 3 quid for it if you don't want it

Lol its not mine, very interesting find though, and how impressive is the power of u guys, didn't take long for the combined intellect of GD (such as it is) to home in on this and solve the mystery.

 

[newbiejim]

According to the newsletters NP = Narva, Estonia



http://www.mernick.org.uk/leadtokens/newsletters/LTT0611.pdf

Great work, thanks, amazing after only a few hours its origin is pretty much sussed.

 

[newbiejim]

Just in addition as I had the chance to take a few pics with decent camera, incase anyone is at all interested.

OR originals via Dropbox link

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/57925030/bale_token.jpg

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/57925030/bale_token2.jpg

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/57925030/bale_token3.jpg