Abstract: A seal for meters and the like is provided having a generally rectangular housing with a central slot passing therethrough, a generally U-shaped shackle member having at each end a reversely bent inwardly extending hook insertable in said slot and keeper means inserted into said slot from the end opposite the shackle member, said keeper means having opposed notches intermediate its ends engaging the hook means of the shackle within the housing and breakable stop means on the keeper means limiting movement of the keeper into the slot to hold the notches and hook means in the housing and when the stop means are broken to permit the keeper to pass fully through the slot.