During this summer's excavation at Michilimackinac we found three lead 
seals, two of which we had not seen before.

The first is a Series A lead seal stamped:
VIALET
   C
...ONTAVEA
   W
on one side and scratched:
31-3/4
3"99
on the other.

The second is a Series C,
stamped D.S.S.&A. on one side and 23 on the other.  Both sides have a 
speckled background.

The context is a fur trader's house, but mixed (1781 - 1929) deposit, the 
result of grading.

Can anyone identify any of these marks?  There are photos available at 
<http://archaeoseek.ning.com/photo/albums/ms2-2009-lead-seals>.  I can also 
e-mail them on request.  Thanks in advance

Lynn Evans


Lynn L.M. Evans, Ph.D.
Curator of Archaeology
Mackinac State Historic Parks
P.O. Box 873
Mackinaw City, MI 49701
231-436-4100
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