Record ID: DENO-C32899
Object type: PAPER WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead paperweight. Cast weight in the form of a swan afloat. An oval base supports the naturalistically modelled figurine of a swan with folded wings and arched neck, the latter now bent against the body complete with head, eyes and bill. Moulded detail on one side includes the depiction of quills towards the tips of the folded wings. The casting is solid, which would be somewhat uneconomical for a commercially made piece. It is perhaps best regarded as a sport or 'one off', possibly made by a casual worker in lead. Suggested date: Post-Medieval to Modern. A comparative example on t…
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd May 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-30382D
Object type: PAPER WEIGHT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead paperweight. Cast weight in the form of a swan afloat. An oval base supports the naturalistically modelled figurine of a swan with folded wings and arched neck, the latter now bent against the body and lacking head and bill. Moulded detail on one side includes the depiction of quills towards the tips of the folded wings, here markedly out of scale, and a series of rows of D-shaped figures representing the more compact lie of feathers along the folded inner wings. Patinated. The casting is solid, which would be somewhat uneconomical for a commercially made piece. It is perhaps bes…
Created on: Tuesday 16th August 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 31st August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Gainsborough', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-D7EE43
Object type: PAPER WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flat oval lead object with the letters MM moulded in relief on one face. Length 37mm. Width 23mm. Thickness 7.7mm. The weight (49.46g / 763.2 grains) does not correlate to any system. Perhaps a personalised or bespoke paper weight. Post-medieval, 17th - 19th century.
Created on: Thursday 3rd April 2014
Last updated: Thursday 3rd April 2014
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Record ID: KENT1374
Object type: PAPER WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
?paper weight, human face with boyish appearance, neo-classical style with thick curly hair, bow type device at top of head, flat reverse
Created on: Tuesday 2nd February 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'KENT MAIDSTONE', grid reference and parish protected.