Record ID: SWYOR-F8E8A6 - POST MEDIEVAL weight

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WEIGHT

Unique ID: SWYOR-F8E8A6

Object type certainty: Certain

When viewed from the bottom, there Due to wear, the exact weight is difficult to read but . It has a dark-medium green patina.

Height: 81.48mm; Diameter: 41.2mm

A copper alloy weight probably dating from the post Medieval period. This unusual weight has a bulbous, drop-shaped body and towards the top it tapers into a neck. The top of the neck is a separate element which (presumably) has a tube which fits inside the neck, a disc which forms a lid, and above this a collar round an oval suspension loop. This upper element is connected to the lower by a rivet which passes through the neck, through both elements. It is not clear whether there are two rivets, one on each side, or one long pin that goes from one side to the other. The outer shell is made of copper alloy and there must be space inside as loose soil or sand can be heard moving inside. The weight is decorated with incised circumferential lines. On the base is a set of three concentric incised circles, with a symbol incised in the centre. Unfortunately this is not clear, but it appears to be "3IC" (or possibly "5iC"). The relevance of this is unclear. The condition of the metal and the decoration seem to indicate a Post Medieval date. The mass of this example does not fit snugly into any known weighing system. the mass being 287g (or 10 and 1/8oz). This makes it extremely difficult to date securely. No close parallel can be found for this weight except for SWYOR-49E7B1. It is most likely that this is an idiosyncratic Post Medieval agricultural weight. Some of other shapes are known from the Castle Museum, York.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Height: 81.48 mm
Weight: 287 g
Diameter: 41.2 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: South Yorkshire
District: Sheffield
Parish: Sheffield

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SK3189
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st June 2011 - Monday 20th June 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Mary Blevins - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Mary Blevins - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Ms Amy Downes - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 548

References cited

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