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Description: | A complete cast and possibly lathe-turned copper alloy trade weight issued in the reign of James I or II. The weight is circular in plan and the edge, on the upper surface forms a wide lip. Within the lip there is two concentric low-relief rings. In the field outside the rings and between the lip there are 4 stamped symbols. Firstly the sword of St Paul (representing the City) at 11 o?? clock, the Founder Company??s mark (an ewer) at 6 o?? clock and the royal cipher (a crown above the monarch??s initial: I) at 10 o?? clock and an ??A?? at 1 o??clock representing the Averdepois weight system. The base of the weight is mainly flat but has a series of concentric rings which may have been produced on a lathe. The weight is in good condition and has a dark-green/grey patina overall.
The weight if it was issued under James I dates to 1633-1701 and if it was issued under James II, it dates to 1785 and 1788. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Bolton, Angie - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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