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Description: | A complete cast lead trade weight of post-medieval date. The weight is circular and is stamped with a crowned shield shaped design. The exact nature of the design cannot be determined due to the degree of wear. The reverse is flat and undecorated.The metal is a mid brownish-white colour and is worn. The weight is 27.9mm in diameter, 5.6mm thick and weighs 29.2g.According to Biggs (1992:44) lead weights such as this were used to weigh goods under the averdepois system from the beginning of the 15th century in England and represent a desire to standardize the trade weight system. The stamped crown may have been added by the Grocers Company.
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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