Seal press

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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: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  Q.L.1961.124
• Date: 15th - 17th century
  16th or 17th century
  
• Material: Bronze / wrought iron, wood
  Matrix, seal / press, screw
  
• 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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