seal;
seal-impression
- Museum number
- 1927,0216.41
- Description
-
Silver seal-matrix of Brent. Double die pierced at the junction of the handles: oval faces, the larger with a shield of arms (Brent), gules, a wyvern argent [charged with three spots ermine (not shown on seal)], mantling and crest a wyvern's head, the smaller with the crest. With wax impressions.
- Production date
- 17thC(early)
- Dimensions
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Length: 4 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- Text from 'Catalogue of British Seal-Dies in the British Museum', A.B. Tonnochy, London 1952, cat. no. 385.
The arms of Brent of Oxon., granted 1613.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1927
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1927,0216.41
