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Description: | A complete copper alloy (slightly underweight) 1oz pan weight of post-medieval (early 18th century) date, made during the reign of Queen Anne.The object is circular in plan. There is a raised border running around the edge of the object. In the centre of the weight is a small circular depression. There is an incised circle round the centre of the weight. There are four impressions or stamps in the surface of the weight: the letter A which stands for avoirdupois at 3 o'clock; a dagger which is the mark of the City of London at 1 o'clock; the ewer or "coffeepot" which is the mark of the Founder's Company at 6 o'clock; and the letter A with a crown above it which refers to Queen Anne, who reigned from 1702 until 1714, at 11 o'clock. The reverse has some file marks visible but is otherwise plain. The weight is 32.2mm in diameter and 5.4mm thick. It weighs 25.4gm.
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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