Estonian, Flour Bag Seal, Markel M. Makarow
Estonian, Flour Bag Seals, Markel M. Makarow, Image & Found by Jetro Minkkinen.
Found in Vihti, Southern Finland, 18mm.
REV(AL) / six-pointed star with 'clock hand pointers' to sides // six-pointed star with four 'clock hand pointers' radially around, (M)ARK(E)L M.MAKAR(OW)* around
Tallinn was known as Reval in Estonia up until 1918.
See BSG.BS.01886.
From Ged Dodd, "Reval port has a depth of 4 to 6 fathoms, and a roadstead 3½ m. wide, which freezes nearly every winter. The exports consist chiefly of grain, timber, flax, hides, wool, a species of anchovy, and hemp, and the imports of manufactured goods and machinery. The Russians besieged Reval twice, in 1570 and 1577. It was still an important fortress, having been enlarged and fortified by the Swedes. In 1710 it was surrendered to Peter the Great, who immediately began the erection of a military port for his Baltic fleet. His successors continued to fortify the access to Reval from the sea, large works being undertaken, especially in the early years of the 19th century. See The PeaceHavens Project, Ports and Towns in the Flax & Other Trades."
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