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Description: | A complete cast lead alloy line weight of Medieval to Post Medieval in date (1300-1800). The weight is cylindrical in plan and circular in section, slightly tapering at each end. The central perforation hole is broadly circular. The surface of the object is uneven and shows signs of either damage or decoration in the form of incised lines. It has a mid-grey patina.This type of weight has been in use for a long period of time and can have multiple functions or uses including as spindle whorls. This is probably a net weight or fishing weight.
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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