BSG.BS.00914 — Russian Bale Seal, Baltic States, Flax, NP, 1770

This is a Russian flax bale quality control seal.

First side:- First line - N:P = unknown initials.* Second line - IIB12 = initials and numerals indicating the content of the bales. Third line - 1786 = date of assessment.

Second side:- First line - Д.Л = D.L = initials for Inspection.flax? Second line - ВАВIЛС?Ь = VAVILS? name of quality control officer. Third line - (H?)24 = (N?)24 = number of work station used by QA officer.

See Fig.13b, p.54, and section 5.2.4 & 5.2.5, p.21, *Russian Cloth Seals in Britain: Trade, Textiles and Origins by John Sullivan.

Inscription deciphered and completed by Ged Dodd of The PeaceHavens Project, IDS 72 using his extensive database:- ДЛ = DL / BABIЛOBЬ = VAVILOV / H24 // NP / ПB12? / 1770

Seal is now with East Riding of Yorkshire Council Museums Service.