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Description: | A cast copper-alloy circular trade weight of post-medieval (probable early 17th-century) date. The weight has a low rim (W.: 3.0mm) on its upper surface. Within is a punch at the centre of a slightly concave field. Punched within the rim at 12 o'clock is the sword of St Paul (for the City of London). At 6 o'clock, just below the punch and not properly struck, is a ewer (for the Founder's Company, maker of weights), while at 11 o'clock the royal cipher has been struck. This latter is the crowned initial 'I', denoting King James - probably James II (AD 1685-1688) on the positioning of the symbols (Biggs 1992, 50-51). The lower surface of the weight is covered with overlapping diagonal incisions and scratches. The sides of the weight are straight. The artefact's weight equates to half an ounce avoirdupois, assuming a loss of 15% weight through wear and any inconsistencies. The artefact now has a largely dark green patina.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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