BSG.CS.01309 — Cloth Seal, Dutch, Leiden, Crossed Keys & Lion

Found near Hoogmade, Netherlands, 80mm, 163g.

Lion with raised scimitar, LEYDS GROOT DVBBEL STAEL 1639 around // Crowned coat of arms of Leiden with lion supporters, (L)YDS GROOT*DVBBEL* ... around

A large, double riveted cloth seal for Leiden.

The stael mark usually applies to cloth that has met certain dying standards.