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Description: | A medieval (c.1200-1350) lead-filled copper alloy steelyard weight, incomplete in so far as part of the copper alloy casing is missing (old damage). The weight is roughly conical in shape with a rounded base and flattened apex from which the suspension loop projects (rectangular in cross-section and an inverted V in shape). The inside of the loop is slightly elongated where is has been worn through suspension. Below the apex are two concentric grooves; this is the only decoration apparent on the surface of the weight and is filled with a white-coloured substance, presumably from the lead fill beneath.The weight weighs 614g (to the nearest 2 gram), stands 67.6mm tall, and is max.48.6mm wide. The loop measures 14.0mm tall, max.20.4m wide and 7.2mm thick. The internal measurement is 7.3x9.9mm.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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