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Unknown Round Lead Token For Identification. Please

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This lead token was found in a field about 50 yards from a small Scottish church.


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I think this shows an anchor.

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I think this has the initials DK.

Weight and diameter to come.

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Could be a seal for wool bale.
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@pertinax, as you look around the edge of this piece, do you see any evidence of a hole or opening? Many seals came on wire or string.
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perhaps it has his orogin here ?
http://www.knitrowan.com/yarns/scottish-tweed-dk


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DK stands for Double Knitting
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There are a range of small lead tokens from the UK - often confused for other things :)
I would suggest an email using the contact form on this site -
http://www.mernick.org.uk/leadtokens/
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There is an other you can contact/browse:
https://thetokensociety.org.uk
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@pertinax, as you look around the edge of this piece, do you see any evidence of a hole or opening? Many seals came on wire or string.


No evidence of a hole or opening.

It weighs 9.37g. The diameter ranges from 23.5 to 24mm.
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