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Description: | A copper alloy steelyard weight with lead core. The weight is globular, almost pear-shaped, and undecorated except for a collar f two ridges around the suspension loop. Part way down the body, at the widest part, is a small smoothed area of lead which may be a pouring hole where the lead was added. On the base is another, larger and more irregular smoothed area of lead, possibly where there was a vent (accidental or intentional). At the top is an inverted U-shaped suspension loop. Around the base of the loop is a transverse collar of two raised ridges. The loop is filled with iron corrosion product from the attachment for suspending the weight from a steelyard arm. There is also a piece of iron corrosion adhering to the body of the weight, possibly from the attachment hook or chain. The base of the weight has a glossy patina resulting from wear. This is similar to IOW-883434.Date: Medieval - c. 1200 - 1300Dimensions: 70.63 x 55.97 mm x 55.29 mmWeight: 904 g (32 oz)
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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