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Description: | A complete, age uncertain, lead alloy, crudely cast, fair size, circular probably unofficial, hand made, weight. The weight has a flat 'base' but slightly convex 'upper' surface, having been cast in a saucer like mould. Slighty irregular edges, the 'upper' surface has some porosity and some particles of brick/ceramic material together with a few pieces of charcoal. There is some surface damage caused by agricultural activity otherwise a pale grey matt surface with cooling contraction marks on the flat surface. The date of this object is uncertain. Ref. Detector Finds, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 1992, page 54-55 and History Beneath Our Feet, Brian Read, Anglia Publishing Ipswich 1995, page 98-99. The weight is 59.01mm long, 62.26mm wide, 11.99mm thick, diameter 59.01mm and weighs 246g.
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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