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WEIGHT

Unique ID: NLM-941AC4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy weight. Cast discoid weight with rim; illegible stamped notation appears on its upper surface. One of a series of nesting weights, possibly representing one quarter of an imperial ounce, though if so, this is underweight. Suggested date: Modern, 1850-1900.

Diameter: 17.7mm, Thickness: 4.1mm, Weight: 6.32gms.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MODERN
Period from: MODERN
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1850
Date to: Circa AD 1900

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.1 mm
Weight: 6.32 g
Diameter: 17.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 8th December 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM19552a

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Bassetlaw (District)
Parish or ward: Dunham-on-Trent (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8074
Four figure Latitude: 53.256985
Four figure longitude: -0.802271
1:25K map: SK8074
1:10K map: SK87SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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