BSG.BS.01015

BSG.BS.01015 — Russian Bale Seal, Baltic States, Hemp, SPB, 1814

Russian Bale Seal, Baltic States, Hemp, SPB, 1814, Image by StuE, Found by Goretex.

Found in Northern England, 22 x 19g, 9.8g.

First side:- First line:- SPB = St. Petersburg Second line:- IHR? = Probably Roman script, Indicates the quality and type of goods but uncertain what initials stood for.* Third line 181? = Date of grading

Second side:- First line:- ПД = PD = Hemp Inspection (but could also stand for Port Inspection or Tow Inspection*) Second & Third lines:- ?:ПЫ = ?:PI ?ИНЬ = ?IN (initials & surname of Quality Control Officer.)* Fourth line:- H40 = N40 = the number of the post the QA Officer worked at.*

These seals are Russian flax or hemp bale quality control seals.

See Figs. on pages 54 & 55, *Russian Cloth Seals in Britain: Trade, Textiles and Origins by John Sullivan.

Inscription deciphered and completed by Ged Dodd of The PeaceHavens Project, IDS 20 using his extensive database:- ПД = PD / ?.ЦЫBИHЪ = ?.TSYVIN / H40 // SPB / IHRH / 181(4)