BSG.BS.01038 — Russian Bale Seal, Baltic States, Flax/hemp, NP, 1795

Found in Essex, 23 x 21mm, 12.0g.

First side:- First line - ?? Second line - L?9K = initials and numerals indicating the content of the bales. Third line - 17?5 = date of assessment.

Second side:- First line- ЛД = LD = l'nyanoy dosmotr = Flax Inspection. Second & Third line - С:?P? = S:?R? / K?НЬ = K?N' name of quality control officer. Fourth line - H:49 = N:49 = number of work station used by QA officer.

See Russian Cloth Seals in Britain: Trade, Textiles and Origins by John Sullivan.

From Ged Dodd using the extensive database of the PeaceHavens Project, IDS 354:- NP / LI?12K / 1795 // ЛД = LD / C. EPOХИHЬ = S.EROKHIN / H49