A complete copper alloy trade weight of Post Medieval dating (16th to 18th Centuries AD).
The weight is circular in plan. The obverse has a raised double incised ring around the edge, and a concentric incised ring towards the centre. Two stamped marks are present, both unclear. Both are sub rectangular, and could be either a castle, a cannon or something different. The reverse is plain and undecorated.
The weight is a mid green colour with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail.
It measures 46.66 mm in diameter, and is 2.56 mm thick. It weighs 18.1 grams (0.64 oz).
Originally it was probably a half ounce weight, and due to abrasion, has lost some mass. Weights of this style are normally 16th to 18th Centuries in dating.
A complete copper alloy trade weight of Post Medieval dating (16th to 18th Centuries AD).
The weight is circular in plan. The obverse has a raised double incised ring around the edge, and a concentric incised ring towards the centre. Two stamped marks are present, both unclear. Both are sub rectangular, and could be either a castle, a cannon or something different. The reverse is plain and undecorated.
The weight is a mid green colour with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail.
It measures 46.66 mm in diameter, and is 2.56 mm thick. It weighs 18.1 grams (0.64 oz).
Originally it was probably a half ounce weight, and due to abrasion, has lost some mass. Weights of this style are normally 16th to 18th Centuries in dating.
A RDF representation of WMID-FB7501
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WMID-FB7501
WMID-FB7501
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Copper alloy
Primary material of object
Complete
46.66
Diameter
2.56
Thickness
18.1
Weight
By Attribution 3.0
The period from for the object
Attribute as courtesy of the British Museum
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1500
1700
Classification of object