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Description: | A Post Medieval cast copper alloy trade weight from the reign of Charles I (1625-1649) or Charles II (1660-1685). The weight is circular with a wide raised rim on the top. It is 24.12mm in diameter and 4.88mm thick and weighs 12.6grams, 0.445 oz. Its probably lost weight through corrosion and damage and was originally a half ounce weight. It would have originally been part of a set of weights and bears official marks showing it was made in London and verified by the founders company allowing it to be used in markets and shops as an official weight.It is stamped with a Crowned C (for Charles I or II) at 2 o'clock. The sword of St Paul (for London) at 10 o'clock. And a ewer (for the founders company who had a Royal charter to verify trade weights) at 4 o'clock.
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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