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Description: | A late medieval to post-medieval copper-alloy trade weight, probably from the reign of Henry VII or Henry VIII (1485-1547).The weight is cast and circular in shape with a slightly raised central area c.18mm in diameter and flanked by a pair of concentric grooves. At the centre is circular depression 1.4mm in diameter and 0.8mm deep. Flanking the edge is another pair of concentric grooves. There is a single stamp of a lombardic style h between the two pairs of grooves. To the reverse is a raised area at the centre c.11mm in diameter with a central piercing 1.5mm in diameter and 0.6mm deep. Around this is a hollowed area with shallow grooved rings., and beyond where the weight is thicker, there are multiple transverse scratch marks, diagonal and vertical, arranged in groups. It is assumed these may have been legitimately created during manufacture to adjust the final weight.The patina of the metal is a smooth, shiny dark brown. The grooves and scratch marks are a light green in colour.The weight measures 59.85mm in diameter, 5.07mm in max.thickness and weighs 105.66g (3.717 oz, 1630.9 gn).
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