BSG.BS.00970

BSG.BS.00970 — Russian Bale Seal, Baltic States, Flax, NP, 1813

Russian Bale Seal, Baltic States, Flax, NP, 1813, Image & Found by Bilox.

Came from around Wetherby / Goldsboro / Knaresbough area.

This is a Russian flax bale quality control seal.

First side:- First line - N.(P?). Second line - ?H12Н = initials and numerals indicating the content of the bales. Third line - 1813 = date of assessment.

Second side:- First line- ЛД = LD = initials for Flax Inspection. Second & Third line - И ВАР = I VAR // ?КСИ = ?KSI = name of quality control officer*. Fourth line - H14 = N14 = number of work station used by QA officer.

See Fig.4b and section 5.2.5.6, p.22, *Russian Cloth Seals in Britain: Trade, Textiles and Origins by John Sullivan.

Inscription deciphered and completed by Ged Dodd of The PeaceHavens Project, IDS 61 using his extensive database:- ЛД = LD / I.BAPAKCИ = I.VARAKSI / H14 // NP / CH12H / 1813