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Description: | A complete cast lead or lead alloy local trade weight, of probable Post Medieval dating (17th to 18th Centuries AD).The weight is sub circular in plan, and rectangular in profile. The front has been stamped with a set of incuse marks, which read I. This mark (I) probably denounces the required measure, whether it be 4 ounces or 4 measures of another commodity (such as flour).The back is plain and undecorated. It is a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina.It has a diameter of 50.86 mm and is 6.35 mm thick. It weighs 103.3 grams (3.64 oz).Biggs, N. & Withers, P. (2000) note that weights of this type with numerals are consistent with the Roman weight-system as well as the averdepois system, thus they could equally be 16th century. Given the growing number of these lead weights being found in the North West, it is more probable that these weights are significantly later in date (17th to 18th Centuries AD). Other examples recorded on the PAS include: LVPL-947F06, LVPL-29C770, LVPL-9463C6 and LVPL-AF7CA4.Reference:Biggs, N. & Withers, P. 2000 Lead Weights: The David Rogers Collection. The English Weights Series - 6. White House Publications & Galata Print ltd. Llanfyllin.
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