What Castle Is This ?

[Darren Martin]

This is apparently a mold for a signet ring and has been in my family for many generations.
Can anyone confirm this is Crawford Castle in Scotland.

[whiteout7]

Crawford, a castle triple towered ppr
https://archive.org/stream/fairbairnsbookof01fair#page/n157/mode/2up

It could possibly be a crest from one of the Crawford families, if you look in Fairbairns Book of Crests.

Worth investigating
Crawford of Jordanhill, Bart. Renfrewshire, a castle triple towered, proper
Crawford of Jordanhill (Baronet)
https://books.google.co.nz/books?id=cD0RAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA103&lpg=PA103&dq=Crawford,+a+castle+triple+towered&source=bl&ots=ZDLDg5RqKX&sig=RHbR1ckSSBWuFdJg2PCX-iFMnF8&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CCMQ6AEwA2oVChMIzqqD9-XkyAIVgsamCh3S4w7D#v=onepage&q=Crawford%2C%20a%20castle%20triple%20towered&f=false

Possibly the flag flying from the center tower means something else?

[Darren Martin]

Thanks so much for the info.

[AJ100]

Just a thought - a signet ring is usually oval in shape and, when completed by the engraver, an impression such as yours is supplied with it to confirm patter, depth of imprint, etc.
A desk seal is more round, or even square, and I suspect this is what you have here. An imprint of a desk seal - they stood about 2 or so inches high, basically a seal with a handle attached but fairly elaborate.
A ring tended not to be square because the overhang of the circle on the finger would get in the way, hence they were made oval.

Regards

AJ