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Description: | A complete cast lead weight of medieval date. The weight is shield shaped with a smaller integrally cast raised shield shape facet projecting from the upper surface. The reverse is flat and the weight is undecorated.The metal is a light brownish-white colour and is worn. The weight is 38.7mm long, 32.5mm wide, 12.8mm thick and weighs 97g.Lead weighs such as this were used to weigh goods under the averdepois system from 1390 in England and were used throughout the 15th century. It is likely that these weights represent a desire to standardize the trade weight system. However with various qualities of workmanship and numerous designs employed over a long period of time it is not possible to date this object any more closely due to the lack of any contextual evidence.
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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