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Description: | Cast lead impression of a copper alloy trade weight of George II (1727-1760), with raised marks of the crowned G, in reverse, at three o'clock, the ewer at six o'clock, the A for avoirdupois at nine o'clock, and the sword at twelve o'clock. These are all London marks. The impression might have been made in lead as this has a lower melting point, and could be used to make a mould to produce more copper alloy trade weights, perhaps illegally.Bailey (2000) illustrates a copper alloy trade weight of George II with the marks in the same positions on page 42, fig.38.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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