BSG.BS.01023

BSG.BS.01023 — Russian Bale Seal, Baltic States, Hemp, SPB, 184?

Russian Bale Seal, Baltic States, Hemp, SPB, 184?, Image & Found by Dave Larner.

Found in the Chesterfield region.

This is a Russian hemp bale quality control seal.

First side:- First line:- SPB = St. Petersburg Second line:- (N.-9) = grading system? Third line:- ?P.K = ? Fourth line:- 184? = Date of grading

Second side:- First line:- ПД = PD = Hemp Inspection (but could also stand for Port Inspection or Tow Inspection*) Second & Third lines:- (J?).KAPO = ?.KARO KOB = KOV (initials & surname of Quality Control Officer.)* - ?. Karokov. Fourth line:- ?(85?) = the number of the post the QA Officer worked at.*

See Figs. on pages 54 & 55, *Russian Cloth Seals in Britain: Trade, Textiles and Origins by John Sullivan.

Inscription deciphered and completed by Ged Dodd of The PeaceHavens Project, IDS 92 using his extensive database:- ПД = PD / A.KAPOKOBЬ = A.KAROKOV / H 25 // SPB / N._2 / P.K. / 184?