BSG.BS.00917 — Russian Bale Seal, Baltic States, Flax, NP, 1775

Found in Clashmore region, Scotland.

First side:- First line - N:P = unknown initials.* Second line - IK6H = initials and numerals indicating the content of the bales. Third line - 1775 = date of assessment.

Second side:- First line- ДЕ = initials for Inspection. Second & Third line - М ИЮА = M IYuA ДЕВЬ = DYeV name of quality control officer. Fourth line - H230 = N230 = number of work station used by QA officer.

See Fig.4b and section 5.2.4.1, p.21, *Russian Cloth Seals in Britain: Trade, Textiles and Origins by John Sullivan.

Russian Flax or Hemp quality control seal.

Inscription deciphered and completed by Ged Dodd of The PeaceHavens Project, IDS 103 using his extensive database:- ДE = DE / MИХAЛEBЬ = MIKALEV / H.230 // NP / IK6H / 1775