Record ID: LEIC-FA8416
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy weight, 175mm long, 120mm wide and 40mm thick with a weight of 6350g. (equating to 14lbs). The weight is shield shaped with a rectangular cross section. It has a pointed lower surface and an ornate upper surface formed of two rounded projections at each corner with a central rounded projection, which contains a large circular suspension hole, c.20mm in diameter. The object is decorated with a slightly raised motif featuring the lion and unicorn holding up a royal shield below a crown, with the initials G R III above. The wide plain border surrounding this…
Created on: Thursday 30th May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 30th May 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-5C6B33
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead alloy weight, 37mm in diameter, 11mm thick with a weight of 108.48grams. The weight is circular in form and rectangular in cross section. It is stamped on both sides with four round depressions arranged in a square. One side also has a central circular depression with a raised circle in its centre and flanked by waffle decoration formed of a series of crossing raised lines. The weight corresponds to 4 ounces which is probably indicated by the four circles, it is similar to a weight recorded here SUSS-813B58 and described as a dress weight.
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2019
Last updated: Monday 29th April 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-C7E974
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy trade weight, 7mm thick and 29mm in diameter with a weight of 28.03g. The object is circular in form and rectangular in cross section with a rectangular cross sectioned lip around its upper edge. Inside this lip the object has a circular depression c.6mm in diameter and is stamped with an Adverpois (A), a sword in St Georges crest, a ewer and a crowned W. It weighs just under 1 ounce, which was issued as a new weight standard from 1826. This one is from the reign of William IV, dating it to 1830-7.
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2019
Last updated: Friday 26th April 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-F3F126
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy trade weight, 1588-1826 Thickness: 4 mm, diameter: 37 mm, weight: 23 mm. Appears to have ewer etc stamp, but very corroded. Possibly Georgian given the number and position of the marks.
Created on: Wednesday 16th January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-DEF1BC
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead alloy trade weight, 57mm long, 51mm wide and 10mm thick with a weight of 227g. The object is sub rectangular with a triangular upper edge and a rectangular cross section. It is stamped on one surface with three crowned E's, one at the apex and one near each right angle. This stamp was used in London during 15th-16th C. p.45 Bigg, N. Trade weights 1992.
Created on: Tuesday 15th January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 16th January 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-FC6191
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy guinea weight. 20mm in diameter with a weight of 7.41grams. The weight is circular in form and rectangular in cross section. One face is inscribed with a central crown and P and G above and 5 and 8 below. The other side is similar but missing the crown. The weight probably dates to 1750 to 1820. Cf. W2044D p.64. 'Lions, ships and Angels'
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 28th June 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-42D2FC
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval(?) lead alloy weight, Length: 39 mm, diameter: 18 mm, weight: 74.07 grams. The object is sub rectangular in form and circular in cross section, with a rounded upper surface. It has a rounded projecting collar around its base and its upper surface contains an iron loop. Given the condition it is most likely of Post Medieval date, but may be earlier.
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 23rd November 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-2C4A2A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy trade weight, 40mm in diameter, 4mm thick and weighing 50.57grams. The weight is circular in form and rectangular in cross section, with a raised upper lip. It is a standard London trade weight, stamped with the letter A, sword and ewer. It also has a faint crest with three oval shaped motifs? The weight has then been stamped in three places with a stamp consisting of the letters LEICESTER forming an open circle, with Co in the centre. The lettering appears to be Georgian/Victorian and suggests the weight has been re-cycled and re-issued for local use?
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2017
Last updated: Thursday 17th August 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-FE99AC
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy trade weight, probably dating to 1750-18500. The object is circular in form and rectangular in cross section with a raised border. It has no obvious control marks, but the ridge in border suggests it is of the type which are stamped with a crowned GR, which Biggs dated to 1750-1850, (see p.55 'English Weights an Illustrated Survey'). Thickness: 8.0 mm, diameter: 40 mm, weight: 48.38 g.
Created on: Wednesday 8th March 2017
Last updated: Monday 20th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stathern', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-1DAADE
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy trade weight, 1649-1660. The weight has a circular form and a rectangular cross section. It has a raised rectangular sectioned lip and is stamped with the Commonwealth arms of England and a sword for London.
Created on: Wednesday 1st February 2017
Last updated: Monday 6th February 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-75472A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval lead alloy weight? 24mm in length, 21mm wide and 4mm thick with a weight of 13.47grams. Lead alloy sub rectangular object with rectangular cross section. It has what appears to be a jetton impression on one face. The object could be a crudely made weight?
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 31st January 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-D6DC68
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
2 Post Medieval copper alloy trade weights, each is cirular in form and rectangular in cross section with a riased collar around its upper edge. 1 24mm in diameter, 5mm thick with a weight of 12.07grams. This is stamped with the Ewer and Sword of London and royal cipher of Quenn Anne (crowned A), 1702-14. 2 19mm in diameter, 3mm thick with a weight of 4.82grams. This example has a damaged upper surface, but a crown stamp is visible, this could date it to any time in teh post medieval period.
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2016
Last updated: Thursday 5th January 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-6C9AA3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy trade weight, 3mm thick and 14mm in diameter with a weight of 3.3grams. The object is circular in form and rectangular in cross section The weight is stamped with the Ewer and Swordmarks for the City of London and a crowned initial, probably a G for George I.
Created on: Wednesday 31st August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2016
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Record ID: LEIC-AC7973
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy trade weight, 37mm in diameter, 4mm thick with a weight of 22.45grams. The object is circular form and rectangular in cross section. It has a wide raised lip on its upper surface and a series of concentric depressions on its ower. It has no stamps visible which would date it.
Created on: Monday 22nd February 2016
Last updated: Monday 22nd February 2016
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Record ID: LEIC-7167C4
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy trade weight, 24mm in diameter, 4mm thick and weighing 12.2grams. The weight is circular in form and rectangular in cross section. It has a raised flat lip and is stamped on its upper surface with the Sword of the City of London and the royal cipher of a crowned W over an M for William and Mary, dating it to 1689-94.
Created on: Thursday 26th November 2015
Last updated: Friday 27th November 2015
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Record ID: LEIC-71473B
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy trade weight, 65mm in diameter and 10mm thick with a weight of 211grams. The weight is circular inf rom with a rectangular cross section. It has a flat raised lip and is decorated with two concentric incised placed centrally bewteen the centre and the outer lip. The weight is stamped with three control marks. The ewer for the Foudners company, the sword for the City of London and a crowned C which dates it to the reign of Charles I, 1625-49.
Created on: Thursday 26th November 2015
Last updated: Friday 27th November 2015
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Record ID: LEIC-33E48D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval? lead alloy and iron weight, 59mm long, 30mm in diameter and weighing 205 grams. The weight is conical in form with a circular cross section and has four iron rods running through it, which protrude slightly from the base and form the remants of two loops at the upper anrrow end.
Created on: Tuesday 18th August 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2016
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Record ID: LEIC-9C58F2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy post-medieval circular cup-shaped trade weight. The outer face is stamped with a five-petalled flower and 'I'. Diameter: 22.0mm, thickness: 5.0mm, weight: 12.01g
Created on: Wednesday 18th September 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 15th October 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Enderby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-9B1AF6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy weight, 12mm in diameter and 10mm high. The weight is circular in form and rectangular in section with an upper lip. It has a small rounded handle in the centre of its upper surface which is flanked by the numbers 5 and 8.
Created on: Wednesday 18th September 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 25th September 2013
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Record ID: LEIC-993DE2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead alloy weight or mount? 34mm long, 32mm wide and 11mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 42.76 grams. The object is rectangular in form and section and is decorated on its upper surface to resemble a Tudor rose. It has traces of a central hole on its reverse, perhaps suggesting a fitting of some sort? It could be a weight or decorative mount?
Created on: Friday 6th September 2013
Last updated: Friday 13th September 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Melton', grid reference and parish protected.