Record ID: SUSS-B1057A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast lead alloy dress or curtain weight dating c 1700-1800. The weight is circular and flat with a central circular recess on one face measuring 7.1mm in diameter with two adjacent circular perforations. The object has a dark grey patina. Measurements: diameter: 19.3mm; thickness: 3.90mm and weight: 10.08g.  Similar objects are published in Bailey (2004) p. 83 as lead weights to hold down ladies skirts or curtains and dating to the 18th century.
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-F300BB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead drop weight of probable Medieval date c. AD1100-1500. The weight is drop or elongated pear shape in plan with a sub-rectangular cross section. It is pierced at the narrow apex with a circular perforation. The apex descends into a narrow neck before expanding gently with sloping shoulders into the elongated main body which has gently curving sides and base. There is a possible casting seam running lengthways around the sides and one face has been impressed with a rectangular panel with unclear motif/decoration. The object has a creamy  buff patina. Measuremen…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-F2C19E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval cast lead alloy circular flat weight dating c. 1100-1350. The thick circular weight is crudely cast and decorated in high relief with five circular raised pellets, four arranged in a rectangular formation around a central pellet. The object has a dark grey patina with white patches. The reverse is round and uneven. Measurements: diameter; 31.10mm; thickness: 13.18mm and weight: 53.71g.  Biggs & Withers (2000:21) suggests the use of circular lead weights for weighing coin or bullion from the 12th to mid-14th centuries. A similar example with five raised p…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-714261
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast copper alloy (1/4 oz) trade weight from the reign of Charles I (1625-1649) or Charles II (1660-1685). The weight is circular in plan, with a raised flat rim around the circumference of the object. The face is stamped with three marks, a crowned C (royal cypher of the King), a sword (Sword of St Paul for City of London Guildhall) and a ewer (London Founders Company, Worshipful Company of Founders). The ewer is at 6 O'clock, the sword at 1 O'clock and the royal cypher at 10 O'clock.  The opposite face of the object is undeco…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-0AAD8B
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy standing weight of suggested medieval-post medieval date, AD 1350-1700. The conical weight is sub -circular in plan and broadly triangular in cross section, with a partially flared rim at the base The sides of the weight are steep and undecorated. The apex of the weight is slightly inset on one side and flattened with an oval hole perforating the body, now encrusted with dirt. The base of the weight is recessed, surrounding by a slightly protruding rim. The weight is creamy white/brown in colour. Dimensions: height: 37.90mm,  diameter: 35.08mm,  w…
Created on: Thursday 29th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-076711
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy semi-conical cast object, possibly a Medieval to Post Medieval standing weight c. 1200-1700. The weight is triangular in plan, semi-conical with a D-shaped cross-section and is slightly bent near the apex. The base is smooth and flat and it stands firmly on it. An angular object has been impressed on the reverse face leaving two lines extending from the bottom and from one side and meeting at a tilted right angle. There are two horizontal parallel notches halfway up the curved face. The object has a grey/white patina.  Measurements: heig…
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-A59CFE
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval cast lead alloy flat weight with raised motif dating c. 1350-1500. The weight is sub-square with slightly rounded/angled lower corners rendering it almost shield shaped. The sides are bevelled; the top straight edge strongly and there is a central symbol on the upper face cast in raised relief. The symbol comprises a tall capital letter J with horizontal arm at the top; and two further horizontal arms below; the central arm longer than the other two. The lead has a grey surface colour with white patches.  Length: 55.63mm; width: 51.13mm; thickness: 13.15…
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-E9B29D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval to Modern domed flat lead alloy weight, probably dating to c. AD 1600-1850. The convex face is undecorated and has a deep scratch near its central point. The opposing flat face is stamped with a single letter R incuse. The style of the lettering suggests a relatively late date.  Measurements: diameter 47.66mm, thickness 15.48mm, weight 216g. The weight doesn't exactly relate to any system but is just under 8 Averdepois ounces (227g). Biggs  (1992:46) suggests in the provinces most weights were made of lead until the end of the 17th century but there are…
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 16th October 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-4C52BC
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight of probable medieval to post-medieval date (c.1100-1900). The weight is tall, narrow and conical with a flat apex and circular base. The base appears to have a separate, solid, central, lead element indicating the object may be formed from a filled hollow outer case rather than cast or rolled from a sheet. It has a pitted, pale cream patina. Measurements: height: 50.22mm; diameter at base: 21.6mm; diameter at apex: 1.36mm and weight: 120.3g Discussion: Weights such as this can be difficult to date due to being a function…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-E2FA65
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy and copper-alloy weight, possibly a standing weight or steelyard poise of probable Post-Medieval date c AD 1600-1800. The weight is conical with a flat base, which has a section of the edge missing. At the apex is a length of copper alloy wire (9mm long x 2mm thick), lying flat against the surface, the ends embedded in the object.  Diameter at base: 33.06mm; height: 17.25mm and weight: 79.59g.  Conical standing weights date from the Medieval period and were still used in the 19th century,  (Biggs and Withers 2000:30)  Ho…
Created on: Thursday 17th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 30th August 2023
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