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WEIGHT
Unique ID: PUBLIC-DD00CE
Object type certainty: Probably
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status: Awaiting validation 
A probable post medieval cast lead weight, possibly clock related
Description : a cylindrical body with a round flat base and a sub-triangular apex in profile, formed by two opposite faces being flattened and drilled to form a suspension loop. The surface has a dull grey colour.
Measurements : height 38.6mm, diameter 20.2mm and weight 99.2g.
Discussion: This object resembles late 17th century to georgian clock weights, albeit a very crude example.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 38.6 mm
Weight: 99.2 g
Diameter: 20.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 9th October 2021
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dover (District)
To be known as: Near Deal
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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