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Description: | An elongated lead suspension weight probably medieval to post-medieval in date. The weight is elongated, widest at the loop end narrowing to towards a point at the other. The weight has four main faces but each corner is chamfered creating eight edges. The wider loop end is relatively flat and the narrow end is conical. The entire length of the weight is curving slightly to one side. The surface has no decoration and is whitish-grey in colour. This weight was probably used for 'plumming' lines in construction or possibly as a fishing or bird net weight, by attaching string or cord to the looped end. Similar parallels exist on the database, see: LANCUM-D0A1E6. The weight is probably medieval to post-medieval in date.
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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