Record ID: HAMP-DDF537
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A lead fabric weight with an indentation in the centre of the front, which contains two holes, one either side of a central ridge. Around the indentation a decorative linear pattern has been etched into the surface: a circle formed of short diagonal grooves. Both the front and back surfaces of the object are pitted and scratched. The weight measures 31.7mm x 32.6mm, is 3.3mm deep and weighs 27g. The indentation measures 9mm in diameter. This object can be compared with SUSS-4D4421 on this database, which has similar decoration. These weights were and are used to weigh down the he…
Created on: Friday 12th February 2016
Last updated: Monday 15th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Penton Grafton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-21A3A1
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Sub-circular lead fabric weight. There is a shallow 9.17mm diameter circular recess on one face, within which are two circular holes that pierce through the disc. Despite looking like a button, these weights were and are used to weigh down the hems of curtains, and perhaps also skirts. Examples can be seen on page 83 of Bailey's (2004) Buttons and Fasteners. They seem to come into use perhaps in the eighteenth century, and are still available to buy today. Diameter: 25.48mm Thickness: 2.98mm, Weight: 13.7gms
Created on: Thursday 29th October 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd November 2015
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Record ID: PUBLIC-12B9F7
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Circular lead fabric weight with a pale grey patina. There is a 7.58mm circular recess on one side, within which are two circular holes that pierce thorugh the disc. Despite looking like a button, these weights were and are used to weigh down the hems of curtains, and perhaps also skirts. Examples can be seen on page 83 of Bailey's (2004) Buttons and Fasteners. They seem to come into use perhaps in the eighteenth century, and are still available to buy today. This particular weight is unusual in that it has been decorated with grooves radiating out from the centre. Compare PUBLIC…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd September 2015
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2015
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Record ID: PUBLIC-34A5D8
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Bradford
Workflow stage: Published
Circular lead fabric weight, flat on one side, and rounded edge around the circumference on the other. The are two very small circular holes that pierce through the disc. Compare PUBLIC-12B9F7. Despite looking like a button, these weights were and are used to weigh down the hems of curtains, and perhaps also skirts. Examples can be seen on page 83 of Bailey's (2004) Buttons and Fasteners. They seem to come into use perhaps in the eighteenth century, and are still available to buy today. Diameter 26.51mm, Thickness 4.38mm, Weight 23.5g.
Created on: Tuesday 18th August 2015
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2015
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Record ID: PUBLIC-347B2A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Bradford
Workflow stage: Published
Sub-circular lead fabric weight. There is a shallow 7.20mm diameter circular recess on one face, within which are two circular holes that pierce through the disc. Despite looking like a button, these weights were and are used to weigh down the hems of curtains, and perhaps also skirts. Examples can be seen on page 83 of Bailey's (2004) Buttons and Fasteners. They seem to come into use perhaps in the eighteenth century, and are still available to buy today. It measures 22.22 x 23.93mm, Thickness 4.26mm, Weight 15.4g.
Created on: Tuesday 18th August 2015
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2015
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Record ID: PUBLIC-2DF331
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MODERN
County: York
Workflow stage: Published
Circular lead fabric weight with a pale grey or cream flaky patina. There is a shallow 7.83mm diameter circular recess on one side, within which are two circular holes that pierce through the disc. Despite looking like a button, these weights were and are used to weigh down the hems of curtains, and perhaps also skirts. Examples can be seen on page 83 of Bailey's (2004) Buttons and Fasteners. They seem to come into use perhaps in the eighteenth century, and are still available to buy today. Diameter 27.63mm, Thickness 4.48mm, Weight 22.2g.
Created on: Tuesday 18th August 2015
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2015
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Record ID: PUBLIC-72F4A8
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Circular lead fabric weight of unusually elaborate design. There is a circular recess on one face, within which are two circular holes that pierce through the disc; these holes are separated by a raised line tapering at one end. The weight is stamped with a ribbed border around the edge of the circular recess. Despite looking like a button, these weights were and are used to weigh down the hems of curtains, and perhaps also skirts. Examples can be seen on page 83 of Bailey's (2004) Buttons and Fasteners. They seem to come into use perhaps in the eighteenth century, and are still avail…
Created on: Tuesday 28th July 2015
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2015
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6113D7
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Bradford
Workflow stage: Published
Circular lead fabric weight. There is a circular recess on one side, within which are two circular holes that pierce the disc. Despite looking like a button, these weights were and are used to weigh down the hems of curtains, and perhaps also skirts. Examples can be seen on page 83 of Bailey's (2004) Buttons and Fasteners. They seem to come into use perhaps in the eighteenth century, and are still available to buy today. Diameter 33.33mm, Thickness 3.80mm, Weight 25.7gms
Created on: Monday 27th July 2015
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2015
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Record ID: DUR-AC95BA
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MODERN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Published
A complete lead fabric weight of Post-Medieval or Modern date (AD 17500-2000). The object is sub-circular and flat with a central, circular recess on one face, within which are two circular perforations. The metal is a dark cream in colour with a smooth patina. It is 25.26mm in diameter and 3.34mm thick. It weighs 14.8 g. Despite looking like a button, these weights were and are used to weigh down the hems of curtains, and perhaps also skirts. Examples can be seen on page 83 of Bailey's (2004) Buttons and Fasteners. They seem to come into use perhaps in the eighteenth century, a…
Created on: Wednesday 24th June 2015
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2015
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Record ID: PUBLIC-2CD24E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Bradford
Workflow stage: Published
Two identical circular lead fabric weights. There is a circular recess slightly offset to the centre on one face, within which are two circular holes that pierce the disc. Despite looking like a button, these weights were and are used to weigh down the hems of curtains, and perhaps also skirts. Examples can be seen on page 83 of Bailey's (2004) Buttons and Fasteners. They seem to come into use perhaps in the eighteenth century, and are still available to buy today.
Created on: Friday 12th September 2014
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2015
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Record ID: NLM-88DE61
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Lead fabric weight. Cast flat discoid weight with an off-centre stamped depression on one side containing a pair of drilled stitching holes. Patinated overall. Probably from a curtain hem, possibly alternatively a skirt hem. These items seem to have come into use in the 18th century and are still available to buy today. Diameter: 29.4mm, Thickness: 4.0mm, Weight: 26.09g.
Created on: Wednesday 11th December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 16th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Gainsborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-69CA77
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Lead fabric weight. Cast discoid weight with two centrally drilled stitching holes of diameter 2.3mm; these pass through a lightly indented centre on one side. Patinated overall. This object is unusually small, and may have been intended for use with clothing. Most fabric or hem weights are larger, and were perhaps more commonly sewn into curtains. They are still available to buy today. Diameter: 19.7mm, Thickness: 2.8mm, Weight: 8.27g.
Created on: Thursday 10th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 10th February 2021
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Record ID: NLM-26CC70
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Lead fabric or hem weight. Cast disc, flat on both faces, with a pair of holes drilled to either side of the centre. Now slightly battered and bent. Probably used to weight a curtain, these items appear to have come into use in the 18th century and are still available to buy new today. Diameter: 33.3mm, Thickness: c.3mm, Weight: 26.51g.
Created on: Monday 7th October 2013
Last updated: Monday 8th February 2021
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Record ID: CORN-6F52A3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
Cast lead fabric weight, used for holding down the hem or a curtain or possibly a skirt. Flat and circular, with two central circular holes and an incised line about 1 mm in from the edge which runs within the circumference as a border. It has been bent since its loss. Despite looking like a button, these weights were and are used to weigh down the hems of curtains, and perhaps also skirts. Examples can be seen on page 83 of Bailey's (2004) Buttons and Fasteners. They seem to come into use perhaps in the eighteenth century, and are still available to buy today.
Created on: Saturday 30th March 2013
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2015
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Record ID: YORYM-38AEC4
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast lead fabric weight of modern date. The weight is circular with a flat rectangular cross-section. A small part of the weight has been lost to old worn breaks. There are two parallel perforations through which the weight would have been attached. The metal is a mid greyish-white colour and is worn. The weight is 33.8mm in diameter, 3.2mm thick and weighs 26.6g. Despite their resemblance to large plain buttons, that these objects are in fact weights used to weigh down the hems of curtains or the hems of ladies' dresses. They are still available to buy new today.
Created on: Tuesday 19th February 2013
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lockington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-FA1402
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete post-medieval or modern cast lead hem weight, dating from perhaps the mid 19th to at least the mid 20th century. It is a circular flat object with two adjacent perforations in a central depression, to allow sewing to the hem of a skirt, curtains etc. The weight measures 26.1mm diameter, thickness 3.0mm, and weighs 16.5g. Slightly bent on the edge,but in otherwise fair condition. A similar weight may be seen on the PAS database at NLM-927FA0.
Created on: Wednesday 7th December 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 12th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-927FA0
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Lead hem weight. Cast discoid weight with two central stitching holes of diameter 1.9mm. On one face the holes are contained within a circular sunken area. Diameter: 22.8mm, Thickness: 3.4mm, Weight: 11.1g. These weights were used during the 19th century and also certainly into the second half of the 20th century. Many may still be in place in curtain hems, keeping them looking straight and heavy.
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-C12CC2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MODERN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Published
Flat circular lead weight. It has two central circular perforations and is slightly bent out of shape. Despite looking like a button, these weights were and are used to weigh down the hems of curtains, and perhaps also skirts. They seem to come into use perhaps in the eighteenth century, and are still available to buy today.
Created on: Monday 19th April 2010
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2015
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Record ID: DUR-C11D85
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MODERN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Published
Lead Post Medieval fabric weight. Circular with two circular perforations in the centre. These weights were (and are) used to weigh down the hems of curtains, and perhaps also skirts. They seem to have come into use perhaps in the eighteenth century, and are still available to buy today.
Created on: Monday 19th April 2010
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2015
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Record ID: DUR-C0CD50
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MODERN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Published
Lead Post Medieval fabric weight. Sub-circular with two circular perforations in the centre. These weights were (and are) used to weigh down the hems of curtains, and perhaps also skirts. They seem to have come into use perhaps in the eighteenth century, and are still available to buy today.
Created on: Monday 19th April 2010
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2015
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