BSG.BS.00871 — Russian Bale Seal, Archangel, 1823

From Wetherby / Knaresbough area, 28.5mm, 24.1g.

An early Archangel flax bale seal - 1823.

First side:- First line - .А.П. = .A.P. = Archangel Port Second line - ЛНЯН:БРАК = LNyaN:BRAK = Fax Bracking Third line - 3.ЯС.P = 3 P is third grade and straddles the ligature of the producer or agent's initials, yaS. Fourth line - 1823 = date of grading.

Second Side:- First line - A.P. = Archangel Port Second line - ДЕСЯЦКО = DESyatsKO = desyatnik = quality control officer Third line - СЛ = SP ligature initials of the quality control officer.

See Fig.91, p.64, Russian Cloth Seals in Britain: Trade, Textiles and Origins by John Sullivan.

This seal is held by the owner of this forum and is available for inspection.

From Ged Dodd, "A.П. .. ДЕСЯЦKO .. ?CA = Archangel Port Inspector ?CA A.П .. ЛHЯH:БPAK ... 3 Я.C P .. 1823 Archangel Port inspected 3rd grade flax in 1823 . Grower/Owner/Agent initials Ya.S .." IDS628