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Description: | A copper-alloy eighth of an ounce trade weight, probably from the reigns of either William III or IV.The weight is circular, of flat section and has a raised, grooved rim. There are also two concentric grooves at the centre, over which is a stamped mark comprising a crown over the letters '(W)R'.Diameter: 15.2mm; thickness: 3.1mm. Weight: 3.18g.Gordon Bailey discusses a series of weights bearing only the crowned letters 'GR', suggesting that they were made in the late 18th to early 19th centuries and were designed for use outside the major cities (2000: 43-44). This would appear to be part of such a system of weights, and it is perhaps most likely to date from the reign of William IV (1830-1837).
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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