BSG.BS.00741 — French, Poirrer Chemical Factory Seal

Found near Selby, North Yorkshire, 20mm.

(S)OCIÉTÉ ANONYME curving downward / DES / (MA)TIÉRES COLORANTES / peacock / PARIS in box / ... S ... curving upwards // USINE / POIRRE(R)

Appears to be a seal from a French factory producing dyestuffs and other chemicals (the missing inscription curving upwards probably says ET PRODUITS CHIMIQUES).

The full inscription was found in 'Dictionnaire biographique international des écrivains By Henry Carnoy', where the business ventures of the founder, Monsieur A. Poirrer are detailed. The company was set up in 1881.

A picture of the factory can be seen here.

Philippe Lanez has found the following article about Mr. Alcide POIRRIER and history of the color products of the plant in Saint-Denis, Necrologie : Alcide Poirrier.