2024-03-28T11:09:01+00:00https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/554258/format/qrcodehttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/554258/format/jsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/554258/format/xmlhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/554258/format/geojsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/554258/format/pdfhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/554258/format/rdfhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/554258554258ESS-2DB773PAS5162DB77001689WEIGHT3.272.914.351CIMS OEF 72941POST MEDIEVAL16251685Copper alloy trade weight dating to the Post Medieval period. The weight is a circular in plan, copper alloy disc. One face of the disc has stamped decoration; a crowned C at 12 o'clock and a coffee ewer or pot at 6 o'clock. The centre of the disc has a small circular punch that does not extend to the other side. The reverse is plain except for file marks. It has a dark green patination with a pale green patina in the file marks and pits.
The coffee ewer is a symbol of the Worshipful Company of Founders and the crowned C dates the weight to the reign of Charles I (1625-1649) or Charles II (1660-1685).
It measures 14.35mm in diameter, 2.9mm in thickness and weighs 3.27g (0.115 oz). This was probably a weight for 1/8 of an ounce. Similar examples have been recorded on this database; e.g SWYOR-2D5E51 and WMID-DEA514.2013-04-08 16:00:072013-05-03 10:24:34412012-03-021Certain113636PAS5162DB7700168974ESSCopper alloy10627CompletePOST MEDIEVALPMx41047p0gjgrs6sgxPOST MEDIEVALPMx41047p0gjgrs6sgxMetal detectorCircaCirca53459019687424302003341425Restricted AccessTL5316TL51NWHatfield Broad Oak263457156100425528ESS-2DB773.JPG906Post Medieval trade weightColchester and Ipswich Museum Service5images/kmarsden/EasternEuropean RegionCountyEssexDistrictUttlesfordCivil Parish51.83860.249342Restricted AccessReturned to finder95324