Russian Bale Seal, Baltic States, Flax, NP, 1788, Image by StuE, Found by Goretex.
Found in Northern England, 22 x 25mm, 14,6g.
First side:-
First line - N(P?) = unknown initials.*
Second line - IW12 = initials and numerals indicating the content of the bales.
Third line - 1788 = date of assessment.
Second side:-
First line - ПД = PD = Hemp Inspection but could also stand for Port Inspection or Tow Inspection.
Second & Third line - П:АРЕ = P:ARye
ХОВ = khOV = name of quality control officer.
Fourth line - H(4?)4 = N(4?)4 = number of work station used by QA officer.
See section 5.2.4.1 - 3, p.21, *Russian Cloth Seals in Britain: Trade, Textiles and Origins by John Sullivan.
This is a Russian flax bale quality control seal.
Inscription deciphered and completed by Ged Dodd of The PeaceHavens Project, IDS 37 using his extensive database:-
NP / I?W12K / 1788 // ЛД = LD / П.APEKOB = P.AREKOV / H44
