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Description: | A post-medieval copper-alloy trade weight from the reign of Charles I (1625-1649) or Charles II (1660-1685). The weight is circular with a wide raised rim on the top. It is stamped with verification marks:A crowned letter C (for Charles I or II) at 11 o'clock. The sword of St Paul (for London) at 12 o'clock. A ewer (for the founders' company who had a Royal charter to verify trade weights) at 7 o'clock.When made the mass may have been refining through filing; numerous diagonal fine marks are visible on the lower surface.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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