Cloth Seal, Dutch, Leiden, Dyers Seal
Cloth Seal, Dutch, Leiden, Image & Found by John Los.
Found near Amsterdam, 28mm, 6.6g.
Ornate shield bearing crossed Keys, LEYDEN STAL.. around, all covered by several secondary stamps, a further crossed keys P S to sides, double-headed eagle, HE ligate // missing but imprint on rivet stub
The saltire keys is the most famous symbol of Leiden. The double-headed eagle displayed is connected with dying of the cloth.
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