Record ID: LEIC-273DBA
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead trade weight dating to the Medieval to Post Medieval period c. AD 1380 - 1600. The weight is shield shaped. The weight appears undecorated. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal has a light greyish-white patina and is worn. Length: 55.5 mm Width: 45 mm Weight: 226 g As noted by Biggs (1993), Shield-shaped weights are a distinctive group of trade weights that were is use from c.AD 1380 into the 15th century. Biggs & Withers (2000: 34, cited in Noon 2017; and Willis 2017) discuss the difficulties in dating shield weights as links between documentary e…
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 8th February 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-A5CC82
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post-Medieval Lead standing weight, probably dating to c. AD 1200-1600. Of truncated sub-conical form with eight sides and an integral, central drilled circular perforation towards the curved point.. Height: 58.18 mm Diameter: 25.34 mm Weight: 133.17 g Biggs and Withers (2000) suggest that this type of weight first appeared around c. AD 1200, however, the ease with which lead can be cast and their relatively simplistic form would suggest that caution should be used when dating examples found outside of archaeological contexts, and a much broader date range is …
Created on: Wednesday 2nd February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 3rd February 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-2B195D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post-Medieval lead alloy weight, dating to c.AD 1200 - 1800. The weight is sub-rectangular, narrowing slightly towards the top. At the top are two iron lugs, the remains of an attachment loops. The surface is pitted slightly and scratched. Length: 65 mm Width: 50 mm Weight: 654 g This weight is possibly a steelyard
Created on: Thursday 27th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 27th January 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-09C4EB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Lead weight/gaming piece of Medieval to Post Medieval date, dating from AD 1200 - 1800. The object is circular and has an incised cross on both sides, One side is slightly concave and has a slight rim. Diameter: 28.47 mm Thickness: 7.75 mm Weight: 39.67 g
Created on: Wednesday 8th December 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 8th December 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-F95FED
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper-alloy trade weight, dating to AD 1714 - 1760. The upper surface has a thick rim and three stamps; a crowned G for George I or II; a Ewer (for the London Founder's Company) and a sword (The sword of St. Paul for the City of London Guildhall). Weight is equivelant to a 1/4 ounce. Diameter: 19 mm Weight: 7 g
Created on: Thursday 25th November 2021
Last updated: Thursday 25th November 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-AC8439
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy object, probably a weight or trade weight, of uncertain Roman to Post Medieval date. The object is circular with two flat faces and flat sides. One side is decorated with four irregular cylindrical knops. Diameter: 23.39 mm Thickness: 9.11 mm Weight: 27.15 g Lead trade weights were commonly used until the end of the 17th century but are rare after the middle of the 18th century and were banned in 1834 (Biggs, 1992).
Created on: Monday 4th October 2021
Last updated: Monday 4th October 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-AC7408
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight of Post-Medieval date c.AD 1600 - 1834. The weight is cylindrical in plan and profile. At one end is an inserted incomplete iron wire suspension loop. The weight has a number of dents, pits and scratches. Length: 40.28 mm Width: 22.99 mm Weight: 71.29 g Lead weights were in use over a very long period and are difficult to date with any certainty, and this could be anything from Roman to Post Medieval. This example is possibly later due to the loop lacking heavy corrosion. Lead trade weights were commonly used until the end of the 17th century but are rar…
Created on: Monday 4th October 2021
Last updated: Monday 4th October 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-A621A3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight of an unknown date, dating to AD 43 - 1800. The weight would once have been conical in shape, but has been cut down the centre, or possibly miscast. The weight has an off white patina and is heavily pitted. Height: 16.61 mm Diameter: 22.03 mm Weight 27.80 g
Created on: Wednesday 4th August 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 4th August 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-694A9E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy object, probably a weight or trade weight, of uncertain Roman to Post Medieval date. The object is circular with two flat faces and flat sides. In the centre is a circular hole which runs through the weight. Diameter: 23.93 mm Thickness: 14.23 mm Weight: 47.7 g Lead trade weights were commonly used until the end of the 17th century but are rare after the middle of the 18th century and were banned in 1834 (Biggs, 1992).
Created on: Tuesday 20th July 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 21st July 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-71BC48
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy object, probably a weight or trade weight, of uncertain Roman to Post Medieval date. The object is circular with two flat faces and flat sides. Both faces are undecorated. Diameter: 29.5 mm Thickness: 10 mm Weight: 59.7 g Lead trade weights were commonly used until the end of the 17th century but are rare after the middle of the 18th century and were banned in 1834 (Biggs, 1992).
Created on: Thursday 8th July 2021
Last updated: Thursday 8th July 2021
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