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Description: | A cast copper-alloy circular trade weight of post-medieval (17th-century) date. The weight has a low rim (W.: 1.7mm) on its upper surface. Within is a punch at the centre of a flat field. Around this are numerous fine concentric lines from the manufacturing process. Punched within the rim at around 1 o'clock is the sword of St Paul (for the City of London). At 6 o'clock is a ewer (for the Founder's Company, maker of weights), while at around 12 o'clock the royal cipher has been struck. This latter is the crowned initial 'C', denoting King Charles, although one cannot distinguish between Charles I (1625-1649) and Charles II (1660-1685). The lower surface of the weight is covered with linear scratch marks. The sides of the weight are slightly flaring. The artefact's weight equates to around three-and-a-half drams avoirdupois, assuming a loss of c. 3% weight through wear and any inconsistencies. The artefact now has a largely dark brown patina. It has suffered some small losses at the rim. For similar weights see Biggs (1992, 51).
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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