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WEIGHT
Unique ID: NMGW-48EC34
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Post medieval copper alloy trade weight
Charles I / II (1625-49 / 1660-85), indicated by a crowned-C, Sword and ewer for the London marks, possibly a worn 'A' at the centre for 'avoirdupois'
6.0g approximately equal to quarter-ounce weight avoirdupois (correct weight, pre-corrosion = 7.1g)
Class: trade weight
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1625
Date to: Circa AD 1685
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 6 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NMWPA 2013.206.5
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Wales (European Region)County or Unitary authority: the Vale of Glamorgan (Unitary Authority)
District: the Vale of Glamorgan (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: St. Bride's Major (Community)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SS8975
Four figure Latitude: 51.46305306
Four figure longitude: -3.59922856
1:25K map: SS8975
1:10K map: SS87NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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