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Description: | A complete copper alloy weight-box of medieval date. The lid of the box is very slightly domed, and is decorated with two sets of double concentric lines. In the middle and contained within the first circular band are five ring and dots forming a cross, at the end of each arm are four more ring a dots arranged in a diamond pattern. A final band of ring and dots run around the outer edge of the lid. The box is circular in plan and gently narrows to the base. There are with four sets of evenly spaced double vertical ribs that have a triangular cross section. The top edge of the rim is decorated with a line of ring and dots. The inside of the box is plain. On the top edge is a double set of pierced lugs that form the hinge for the lid. On the opposing is a pierced rectangular lug that is encrusted with iron corrosion that would form part of a mechanism to lock the lid in place. The nested set of cup-weights that would fit in the box are missing. SF-714677 describes weight boxes such as this as a set of nested cup weights of differing sizes and weights which were used to weigh small quantities of precious materials such as gold and silver. A similar example (with references) can be seen at IOW-D1CE76. This type of nested cup weight is medieval in date.
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