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Description: | A complete lead or lead alloy possible apothecary weight of Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1600 to c. AD 1700).The weight is sub square and rectangular in section. The obverse has the inititals WL stamped at an angle,within a circular cartouche. The reverse is undecorated.The weight measures 14.5 mm in length and is 14.3 mm wide. It has a thickness of 3.7 mm and weighs 6.3 g (0.23 oz).The weight is a light brown in colour with an uneven patina. Abrasion caused by movement whilst within the plough soil may have resulted in the loss of some of the original surface detail.The style of the cartouche is similar to that used for maker's marks on 17th to 18th Century clay tobacco pipes, therefore it is probable that this probable weight is of a similar date.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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