Record ID: CORN-8DEA84
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy circular one drachm apothecary weight, used to weigh mediciines, probably made by Peter Rogers & Company of Birmingham, c.1852 onwards. The obverse has the St Edward's Crown with the inscription 'APOTHECARIES [WEIGHT]'. The reverse shows the denomination in traditional symbols (appearance similar to '3j') and has the inscription 'ONE DRAM'. The designs on both sides are contained within plain inner and beaded outer circles. The spelling 'DRAM' was replaced by 'DRACHM' circa 1890-1900, in order to mark the difference between the apothecaries and averdepois units. The apoth…
Created on: Saturday 23rd February 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 27th February 2013
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Record ID: LANCUM-8B0915
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy farthing of James I (North 2135). It is a 'Lennox round' class C with a triangle initial mark. Dates from 1614 to 1625 AD. The obverse shows two sceptres through a crown, and the legend IACO D G MAG BRIT (James by the grace of God of Great Britain); the reverse shows a crowned harp and the legend is FRA ET HIB REX (France and Ireland King). The diameter is 17mm and the weight is 0.71g.
Created on: Saturday 23rd February 2013
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spaldwick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-8AA093
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy post-medieval 17th century farthing token of the city of Bath dating to AD 1670. Ref Williamson no. 5, Norweb 3949 ff.
Created on: Saturday 23rd February 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2013
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