Bagseals.org - for all lovers of Sigillography and Sphragistics !

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This is the main page of the bagseals.org Gallery. Formerly part of Ourpasthistory.com
Its purpose is to help with the identification of lead cloth and bag seals. Please feel free to make use of the information gathered here. As Benjamin Franklin said: “if you light your taper from mine, mine is not diminished”.

Cloth Seals; An Illustrated Guide to the Identification of Lead Seals Attached to Cloth: from the British Perspective by S.F. Elton is now available from Archaeopress (money off flyers).


Please use the 'Search the Gallery' box (top left) to enter any search terms or simply click on The Bagseal Gallery Album below to peruse the seals 30 to a page. Click on individual pictures for more information.
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Compiled and researched by Stuart F. Elton (StuE on the forums).© (all contributions of seal images gratefully received and acknowledged)