2011-11-25 12:48:12 Mary Blevins mblevins 2011-11-25 16:29:00 Amy Downes acooper SWYOR-F8E8A6 WEIGHT 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. 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 ... Copper alloy Cast POST MEDIEVAL POST MEDIEVAL 1500 1800 41.2 81.48 Good Complete 2011-11-25 12:48:12 SOUTH YORKSHIRE SHEFFIELD SHEFFIELD POINT( ) SK38NW SK3189 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 SWYOR Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2011 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable.