Record ID: WMID-34E376
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Post-Medieval trade weight dating to c. AD 1500-1900. The weight is circular and has a thick raised rim  with a concentric groove. The front of the object has two concentric grooves and a central dimple. At 12 o'clock, there is a crown symbol, and a semi-circular outline underneath. At 6 o'clock, there is a upside down crowned X. The reverse is mostly flat, with a sub-circular central indention and 9 small circular indentations. The weight is green in colour, with an even surface patina.  Measurements: diameter 31.4mm, th…
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-1FD754
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Post-Medieval trade weight dating to c. AD 1714-1830 (George I - IV) The weight is circular and has a raised lip. The front of the object has concentric grooves and a central dimple showing the object was lathe-turned. The reverse has a sub-circular indention. At 12 o'clock there is a crown symbol and the intials GR underneath, which makes it a Georgian provincial weight. Measurements: diameter 23.3mm, thickness 5.1mm, weight 12.3g Similar trade weights can be seen on the PAS Database at LEIC-A56FB9, which was found in Ashby-de-la-Zou…
Created on: Wednesday 15th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-6B97E7
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy weight of Post-Medieval date, possibly dating from the reigns of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603) to George I (AD 1714-1727). The weight is circular in plan with an incised circumferential border. The front face is marked with a series of stamps: these include the dagger or sword of the London Guildhall, an inverted crown without an initial and the ewer (coffee pot) of the Worshipful Company of Founders. The stamps are similar to IOW-3646BE, discovered on the Isle of Wight which gives a probable dating based on similar examples in Biggs (1996). The reverse i…
Created on: Thursday 21st November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 27th August 2020
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Record ID: NARC-06A4FC
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy Weight of Post-Medieval date (AD 1550-1750). The object is a cast diamond shaped with a convex upper face and flat lower face. The upper face is decorated with an integral moulded design consisting of a stepped border and central motif. The central design is a single thistle, flower and stem with a single leaf flanking the stem. The object weighs 3.53 ounces. The metal is dark cream in colour with a predominantly smooth patina. Length: 60.58mm, Width: 41.78mm, Thickness: 12.52mm, Weight: 100.2g
Created on: Thursday 18th July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 21st April 2020
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Record ID: NARC-BEC4B6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy circular trade weight of post-medieval date. It measures 31.3 mm in diameter. The weight has an incised circular groove c. 2.5 mm from the circumference. There is a central punch and a further incised groove approximately 7 mm from this. Resting on the border groove is a crowned Lombardic 'h'. This mark was institued by Henry VII in 1495 and lasted into the reign of Henry VIII (Biggs 1992, 48). The weight weighs 9 grams. A calculation based on 15.432 avoirdupois grains to the gram makes the coin weight 138.888 grains. Assuming 480 grains to the ounce, this weight w…
Created on: Wednesday 17th February 2010
Last updated: Friday 7th July 2017
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Record ID: DENO-862444
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead disc weight. Plain circular disc, slightly concave on the reverse (base), casting mark in the centre of the upper surface, also some iron staining on the obverse (possibly from an iron loop inserted into the weight - the stub of this may survive, although this is unclear). The edges are slightly bevelled, sloping inwards towards the reverse. Diameter 34.13mm, thickness uneven 5.8-7.4mm, weight 48.19g. This may be a 1/8lb weight, slightly light under the Mercantile systems (54.6g or 58.3g; in use from before 1300), the Avoirdupois systems (53.2g (in use from pre 1280) or 56…
Created on: Friday 18th April 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Balsall', grid reference and parish protected.