I thought someone on the list might be able to help Kimberly.  Sorry if
this is a duplicate post.
 
Thanks,
Gilda Anroman
University of Maryland at College Park
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Date: Wed, 24 May 1995 00:13:25 -0400
From: Kimberly Figures <[log in to unmask]>
To: Multiple recipients of list ARTIFACT <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Bail seals and lead tokens
 
Greetings,
 
This is my first posting to this list.  I am a contract conservator who is
presently working on a number of coins recovered from a 17th century site.
 Before treatment can commence, the coins need to be identified.  I have
run up against a brick wall when it comes to one lead "token".  It is
possible that this "token" is actually a "bail seal".  I have been
unsuccessful at locating a source that provides descriptions of various
impressions on these seals.  Can anyone suggest a possible source or
sources that I may consult?
 
Any assistance is greatly appreciated,
 
 
Kimberly Figures
Archaeological Conservator
Ottawa, Ontario
 
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