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Description: | A large lead alloy weight probable post-medieval date. The weight is roughly conical widening towards one end. The outer face of the object is decorated with eight moulded vertical ridges between which are rows of three pellets. At the narrow end of the object is a central pit measuring 3mm in diameter. At the opposite wider end of the object the central pit is larger measuring 6mm in diameter and is infilled with iron corrosion. Three further holes in filled with iron corrosion surround the central hole and possibly a fourth from which the iron corrosion has expanded to a width of 30mm. The object has a light greyish brown patina and is in fair condition.The weight is probably a steelyard weight indicated by the central hole and iron which probably formed the suspension point for attachment to the steelyard arm. The flattened ends may suggest that it doubled also as a standing weight. Steelyard weights are in use during the Roman period, coming back into use in the post-medieval period. The patina and condition of this weight suggests a post-medieval date is more likely.Dimensions: 35mm in height, 45mm in width (at widened end), 23mm in width at the narrow end, 333.0g
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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