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Description: | An incomplete cast copper-alloy lid for a set of nested cup weights, of Modern dating (18th to 19th Centuries AD).The underside of the lid consists of a circular base, with a raised rectangular rim around the edge. A double concentric circle has been incised into the base, with two smaller complete circles located at the top and bottom. Two circular perforations (internal diameter 1.58mm) are located towards the far edge, on the concentric circles. A line of three circular indentations / attachment scars are located on the other side, towards what may be the remnants of a hinge.The top of the lid has been decorated with another series of concentric incised circles: a double set on the edge, and then increasing in number as they get towards the centre. Three sets of markings or counterstrikings are present: a cloud-like design; four capital letter Is; and an irregular semi-circular design with a cross at the top. A handle has been attached to the top, using two integrally cast semi circular shanks. The tops of each have a double V shaped groove present across the width. The handle is semi-circular in plan, and lentoid in cross-section. It has a sub-triangular knop located at the central point. A sub-rectangular ridge is present opposite the handle. This extends past the edge of the lid, possibly as a hinge.The lid is a mid to dark green colour, with an even surface patina. It has a diameter of 40.96mm. It measures 40.96mm in length, 45.42mm wide and 12.66mm thick. It weighs 28.1g. The semi-circular handle suggests a post-medieval date, perhaps 17th or 18th century.See WMID-2A2084 for a parallel. More information is available on http://www.s-a-w.net/scalescom/weights/html/nested/vergleich.htm.
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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