Record ID: LEIC-AD96BB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Medieval lead-alloy trade weight, dating to c.AD 1350 - 1500. The object is shield-shaped in plan and rectangular in section, the weight is decorated with a crozier. The reverse is flat and undecorated. Length: 51.4 mm Width: 43.3 mm Thickness: 13.5 mm Weight: 216.6 g
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-AD8007
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Medieval lead-alloy trade weight, dating to c.AD 1350 - 1500. The object is shield-shaped in plan and rectangular in section, the weight is decorated with three lions passant. It has a rectangular perforation at the top of the shield of 5.2mm in width. The reverse is flat and undecorated. Length: 116.9 mm Width: 90.1 mm Thickness: 16.5 mm Weight: 1367 g
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-63D6A9
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy trade weight, dating to c.AD 1600 - 1800. The weight is circular with tapering sides and a raised lip. Few stamps are visible on the weight, a shield of England, a Ewer (for the London Founder's Company) and a sword (The sword of St. Paul for the City of London Guildhall). The rear of the weight is undecorated. Diameter: 28 mm Weight: 12.00 g
Created on: Friday 9th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-63C1B5
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy trade weight, dating to c.AD 1650 - 1850. The weight is circular with tapering sides and a slightly raised lip. The weight of the date is uncertain and does not bare any identifying initials. It has been stamped on the front with a large crown. The rear of the weight is undecorated. Diameter: 30 mm Weight: 25.62 g
Created on: Friday 9th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-E2DF31
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to early Post-Medieval lead alloy spindle whorl, dating to c.AD 1200 - 1600. The spindle whorl is of Walton Rogers form A1. It is plano-convex, D shaped in cross-section with some minor wear on the edges and round the central hole. The domed side has no visible decoration . The flat or underside is undecorated, Diameter: 31.2 mm Thickness: 11.6mm Weight:  g
Created on: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-E29670
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman to Post-Medieval lead alloy weight, dating to c.AD 43 - 1700. The weight is oval in plan and rectangualr in section. It has a circular perforation in the centre. Diameter: 31.1 mm Weight: 25.1 g
Created on: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-0E68A1
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight of uncertain date, dating from c.AD 43- 1800. The weight is circular in plan with a raised lip on one face. There is no visible decoration on either face. Diameter: 28 mm Thickness: 3.9 mm Weight: 13.9 g
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-54DBEA
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy uniface coin weight of medieval to post-medieval date (AD 1465-1663) The object is circular in plan with the obverse face depicting the archangel Michael spearing a dragon at his feet, all encircled in a pelletted border. The reverse is undecorated. Thickness: 3.4 mm Weight: 4.8 g Diameter: 15.5 mm Similar examples recorded on the PAS database include OXON-016EF8, BERK-A2DF46, GLO-8C51DE, BERK-3C68BD and ESS-D11008.
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-54D01B
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy stacking trade weight of post-medieval date, c. AD 1588-1826. The weight is unifaced and circular in plan with slightly raised sides and incised, lathe-turned lines on the interior surface. The upper surface is stamped with a sword which represents the sword of St Paul,  the City of London Guildhall cipher, above a crown. The reverse is undecorated. The metal has a dark green patina.  Thickness: 4.6 mm Weight: 6.7 g Diameter: 17 mm Similar examples recorded on the PAS database include YORYM-CD7D62, YORYM…
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-54C533
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy trade weight from a stacking set dating to the post-medieval period (c. AD 1600-1800). The weight is circular in plan and rectangular in section, with a raised rim on the obverse and incised, lathe-turned lines on that interior surface. The stamps on the obverse's inner recessed surface are very worn and now indiscipherable. The weight has a grey-green patina and small patches of corrosion. Thickness: 4.5 mm Weight: 6.8 g Diameter: 19.8 mm A similiar example recorded on the PAS database is WAW-572839.
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-AB6966
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, cast lead alloy suspended or 'pendant' weight, of likely medieval to post-medieval date (c. AD 1100-1600). The weight is roughly biconical in form with rounded pointed ends. There is a sub-circular hole pierced through the apex to enable suspension. From either side of this circular hole, a very shallow ridge runs the outer circumference of the weight. The weight has an irregular, cream-coloured patina. Length: 43.7 mm Weight: 62.2 g Diameter: 19 mm
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Friday 27th October 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-363167
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy weight of probable medieval to post-medieval date, c. AD 1300-1800. The weight is sub-conical in shape with a rounded apex and gently sloping sides which flare slightly just at the base. The weight is circular in cross-section. At its apex, it has the remains of an integral iron suspension loop, which is now worn down and corroded. The base of the weight is flat, allowing the weight to be freestanding. The metal's surface has an irregular, mid-grey patina with some modern scratches present, possibly the result of encounters w…
Created on: Monday 21st August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-350544
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy weight, probably a net weight, of likely medieval to post-medieval date, c. AD 1200-1900.  The weight is sub-cylindrical, with a central swelling (bi-conical). A narrow cylindrical hole extends lengthwise through its centre. The metal has an even light-grey patina with a few shallow scrated across its surface. Length: 22.7 mm Weight: 22.3 g Diameter: 15.4 mm
Created on: Monday 21st August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: NARC-BF7BC2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy Weight of Medieval to Post-Medieval date (AD 1450-1750). The object is composed of a flat sectioned, sub-ovate disc, the upper portion is missing due to a transverse break with a short sectioned recurved toward the remained of the object. A sub-circular perforation is retained within the upper section of the object. One face of the object has short section of a decorative motif, possibly foliate. The other surface is undecorated. Length: 37.71mm, Width: 48.47mm, Thickness: 3.76mm, Weight: 36.7g The metal is cream/grey in colour with a slightly pitted patina.
Created on: Tuesday 4th April 2023
Last updated: Friday 14th April 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-A74A67
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn lead-alloy weight of uncertain date, possibly Roman c AD 50 -410. The weight is broadly acorn shaped with a circular cross section and a flat base.  The base is a white/grey colour, and the rest is a grey material. An iron bar projects from the top and bottom of the weight which would have formed a rounded suspension loop. The item is 20mm tall, 15.6mm in diameter and weighs 22.8g. 
Created on: Wednesday 1st February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 23rd November 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-A70B8B
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval lead alloy weight, dating to c.AD 1750 - 1900. It is circular in plan and sub-trapezoid in section. . There is an indistinct mark , possibly a flower design one face. The other face  has a concentric inner ring.  Diameter 14.8 mm, thickness 6.3mm, weight 2.1g.  
Created on: Wednesday 1st February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-DD0EEA
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper-alloy trade weight, dating to AD 1707 - 1714. The upper surface has a thick rim and three stamps; a A, for anne, no crown is visible, a Ewer (for the London Founder's Company) and a sword (The sword of St. Paul for the City of London Guildhall).  Diameter: 13.3 mm Thickness: 4.8 mm Weight: 23.18 g
Created on: Monday 5th December 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-E16CEA
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to early Post Medieval lead-alloy spindle whorl, dating to c.AD 1200 - 1600.  It is flattened biconical in shape, with a prominent rim round the exterior edge.  A circular hole of diameter 10.2 mm goes through the centre.   Weight 42.6 g, diameter : 27.3 mm, thickness: 13.0 mm. It could date from any time betwwen the Roman and post medieval periods, but probably is medieval.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 7th December 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-A56FB9
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy trade weight, dating to c.AD 1820 - 1830. The weight is circular with tapering sides and a raised lip. It is a Georgian provincial weight as its bears the GR crowned mark. It has been over-stamped on the reversewith the word AVOIR for Avoirdupois meaning 'goods of weight' which was probably done in 1826 when the new Imperial standard was introduced. Weight likely issued under George IV. Diameter:  Weight: 6 g
Created on: Tuesday 8th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 8th November 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-106770
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post-Medieval lead net weight, dating to c.AD 1200 - 1800. The weight is cylindrical in plan with an expanded waist. A circular perforation runs longitudinally through the middle of the object. The weight is a mid to dark grey colour, with an even surface patina. Length:  mm Diameter:  mm Weight: 141 g Net or line weights like this one change very little over time as it is a functional object. Similar examples recorded on the PAS database include: LEIC-E73CBC and LEIC-D322FD
Created on: Tuesday 1st November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 1st November 2022
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