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WEIGHT

Unique ID: NLM-4623E5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast copper alloy circular trade weight with a raised rim. In the centre of the weight is a stamped sword of St. Paul, the city of London mark. Next to the sword is the royal cypher mark, the shield of St George, which was used throughout the Commonwealth period (Biggs, 1992, P50). There is another stamped mark opposite the other marks, though it is difficult to make out. The diameter of the weight is 33.12mm, thickness is 5.39mm and the weight is 25.04g.

Class: Trade

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1649
Date to: AD 1660

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 5.39 mm
Weight: 24.04 g
Diameter: 33.12 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st June 2004

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM08058

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Little Steeping (Civil Parish)

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Biggs, N.	1992	English Weights: An Illustrated Survey	Powys	White House Publications	50

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Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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