Record ID: LEIC-965410
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver whistle? 29mm long and 21mm wide. The object is very squashed but the silver is in good condition. It consists of a hollow sphere which has a prounounced ridge, 3mm wide and 2mm deep, decorated with deep notches running around it. There is a small solid shaft,12mm long, protruding from the object on the same axis as the ridge which has a small triangular protrusion near to the base. Below this is a curving sheet of silver which may have formed the hollow shaft? Below this is half of an oval shaped hole. The object is similar to a tudor hunting whistle, though this …
Created on: Friday 10th June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-914507
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy hawking whistle, 72mm long, 38mm wide and 12mm thick with a weight of 45.28g. The object is sub triangular in form and rectangular in cross section and consists of three sections. Firstly is a circular cross sectioned hollow whistle with a semi-circular air hole in its upper surface. On the opposite to the hole is a rectangular cross sectioned shaft which is broken off and the break has the traces of part of a centrally placed circular hole. Projecting forward from this is a curved, circular cross sectioned 'Corvid' like zoomorphic head. Where it joins …
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Earl Shilton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-C4CAA2
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Published
Post Medieval silver Bosans whistle, 31mm long, 11mm wide and 3mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a silver patina and weighs 2.7grams. The object is a Tudor period whistle which is formed of a circular hollow, made up of two pieces of metal with a joining ridge running around it. There is a small void along the upper part of this ridge. The whistle has a circular sectioned shaft which has two bands of raised metal, one centrally and one forming the mouthpiece at the end. This is decorated below by a circular sectioned wire which is turned on itself at each end, forming a sc…
Created on: Thursday 15th November 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 5th July 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-05B335
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Post Medieval, copper alloy trade weight? 14mm in diameter and 3mm thick. The weight is in good condition with a green patina and a weight of 2.59grams. The weight is marked with the ewer of the London founders company who issued the weights and has what appears to be a crown minus the monarchs initial? The shape of the weight and the marks fit with the smaller ones issued between 1590 and 1826, but without an initial its not datable.
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-16A725
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy trade weight, 21mm in diameter and 3mm thick. The object is in good condition with a brown patina and weighs 6.4grams. It has a lipped upper edge surrounding a flat surface which is stamped with a ewer and a sword, the marks of the London trade guild. The weight is dated by the st. Georges cross contained within a shield, the mark of the Commonwealth.
Created on: Wednesday 5th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LEIC-C588C1
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Post Medieval copper alloy trade weight, 15mm in diameter and 3mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a green patina and weighs 3.36grams. The weight has a raised upper edge and is stamped with the Royal cipher of one of the King Georges
Created on: Thursday 13th November 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 26th October 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-CE8154
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy trade weight, 28mm in diameter and 4mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 12.44 grams. It is circular with tapering sides and a small lip. Its surface is decorated with the ewer and sword, symbols for the London guild which regulated weights. It has a royal cipher, a crowned I for James I, only the base of the crown is visible.
Created on: Wednesday 24th November 2010
Last updated: Monday 20th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thrussington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-9121B5
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy trade weight, 33.7mm in diameter and 4.9mm thick. The weight is in fair condition with a green patina and weighs 23.24 grams. The weight is circular with a raised ridge on its upper side and is stamped with the ewer and sword of the London guild and also has a stamped crowned C for Charles I.
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-6C5D86
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval/Post medieval copper alloy official trade weight, 64mm in diameter and 6mm thick. The object is in good condition and weighs 106grams. It is circular in form and rectangular in section with a raised lip, c.5mm wide. The lip is decorated with two concentric incised lines and a further two appear, evenly separated, on its inner surface. It is stamped with a crowned h, the official mark for the reigns of Henry VII and VIII.
Created on: Friday 20th November 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 14th August 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-DCBE25
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Post Medieval copper alloy trade weight, 22mm in diameter and 3.5mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 6.23grams. The weight is circular in form with a tapered edge. It is stamped with the Ewer mark for London and what is possibly I for James I.
Created on: Tuesday 20th October 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-1F28F4
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval? lead alloy weight, 200mm long and weighing 1.68kilos. the object is rectangular in form and square in section. It has been roughly cast and narrows near the upper edge where it froms a rough circular suspension loop. The object may be a ships sounding weight? but its findspot is landlocked? It was found in a late Medieveal house in Tamworth during renovations.
Created on: Friday 27th October 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2016
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LEIC-2092F4
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy trade weight, 27.6mm in diameter and 3.5mm thick. The weight has a tapering lip with a recessed surface. This has the sword and ewer marks of London stamped into it but the Royal cipher is not visible.
Created on: Friday 27th October 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2016
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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-59ECA7
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead alloy weight, 35mm in diameter and 20mm high. The object is in fair condition with a grey patina and a weight of 177.03 grams. The weight is circular in form with slightly tapering sides and has VI inscribed into its upper surface.
Created on: Thursday 25th May 2006
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-D63B52
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy trade weight, 21mm in diameter and 4mm thick. The object has a thick raised border, 3mm wide, and has slightly flared edges. It is stamped with a ewer and a sword, official marks for the city of London, and has a date stamp in the form of the St. Georges cross in a shield. This dates the object to the commonwealth period.
Created on: Monday 14th June 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LEIC-01AEB8
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval ? Lead alloy sub-hexagonal weight, 21mm in diameter and 9mm thick. The weight is a brownish cream colour and is very roughly shaped, being part circular and part angular. It has the initials I(J)C imprinted onto its upper surface, but is otherwise plain. (weight not available)
Created on: Wednesday 16th June 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-E14C02
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval trade weight of Charles I or II, 19.5mm in diameter 4mm thick with a weight of 6.63grams. The weight is in good condition with a green patina. It has a raised rim on the upper side and sligthly flared sides. It bears three official marks, the ewer for the Founders Company who approved them, The sword for the Guildhall of London and the crown showing the monarch.
Created on: Friday 19th November 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LEIC-321E63
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Post medieval copper alloy tradeweight. The weight is circular with slightly tapering sides and a raised upper border. It is stamped with the Ewer and Sword for London and has the royal cypher of Charles I.
Created on: Thursday 12th May 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-5950F1
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy trade weight, 28mm in diameter and 3mm thick. The object has a dark green/brown patina and is in good condition. The object is circular with slightly outward tapering sides. There is a raised border, 3mm wide, on its upper surface and inside this it is stamped with a sword, ewer and royal cipher of Elizabeth I (a crown with EL underneath). The object is an offical trade weight approved by the city of london and dates to post 1590, this being the year the system was introduced.
Created on: Thursday 26th May 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-7059B0
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy tradeweight, 25mm in diameter and 3mm thick. the weight has a green patina and is heavily corroded which obscures its date mark. The weight is circular, has outward tapering sides and has an upper raised border 3mm thick.
Created on: Friday 27th May 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.