Seal press

This seal press of the Royal Burgh of Crail in Fife was used to apply seals to documents. Made of wrought iron with a rectangular wooden base, it dates from the 16th or 17th century.

In the centre of the press is a wrought iron plate with three nails (originally there were four) which pass through the lugs of seal matrices.

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Online ID:	000-190-001-009-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland Q.L.1961.124
Date:	15th - 17th century 16th or 17th century
Material:	Bronze / wrought iron, wood
Dimensions:	160 mm H x 180 mm W x 167 mm D (press) / 75 mm Dia (seal)
What:	Matrix, seal / press, screw
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Where:	Scotland, Fife, Crail
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Description:	Seal matrices and screw-press of the Royal Burgh of Crail, Fife,15th - 17th century
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