Record ID: WMID-C8D1D0
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy weight, probably from a net or line of unknown dating, but probably Medieval to Modern (AD 1200 to AD 1900). The weight is sub-spherical, with a central swelling. A single square shaped hole is set off centre with an internal of diameter 5.0mm. Slight flattening is present on a couple of the sides. It measures 16.0mmin length and has a diameter of 20.8 mm. It weighs 31.4 g (1.11 oz). It is a dark grey colour, with an even patina across the surface. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the o…
Created on: Tuesday 24th February 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 24th February 2015
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Record ID: WMID-E38AE2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy shield shaped weight of Medieval dating (AD 1250 to AD 1600). The shield weight is sub triangular, with a raised shield shape on the front. A border is present around the edge, consisting of a raised rim. A raised cross design is present in the centre. A wide diagonal cut is present, slicing through the centre of the cross outwards to a corner. The reverse of the weight is plain and undecorated. It measures 57.4 mm in length, 56.4 mm wide and 12.6 mm thick. It weighs 209.0 g (7.37 oz). The weight is a light grey colour, with an even surface pa…
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th April 2017
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Record ID: WMID-67EB30
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete coiled lead or lead alloy probable weight of uncertain dating, but probably Medieval (AD 1100 to AD 1500). The probable weight has been made from a long piece of square sectioned lead, wrapped in coil back onto itself to form a circular object. Both ends of the piece of lead taper to a blunt point. It has been coiled once. A circular hole has been left in the centre. This has an internal diameter of 8.9 mm. It has an external diameter of 24.6 mm and has a maximum thickness of 17.7 mm. It has a minimum thickness of 10.0 mm. The piece of lead is 8.2 mm wide. It wei…
Created on: Wednesday 24th February 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 24th February 2021
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Record ID: WMID-75BFDF
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight, token or possibly gaming piece of probable Medieval or Post Medieval date circa AD 1400-1800. The object is sub-circular in plan. Both faces are plain, undecorated and flat. Three grooves are present on the upper surface. The object measures 26.2 mm in diameter and is 6.5 mm thick. It weighs 30.6 grams or 10.8 ozs. The object has a mid-brown colour with an uneven corroded and abraded patina that covers all surfaces.
Created on: Tuesday 7th September 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 7th September 2021
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Record ID: WMID-8C73B5
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy trade weight of Post Medieval dating (17th to 18th Centuries AD). The weight is circular in plan. The obverse has a raised ring around the edge as a border. A stamped mark is present but is it is unclear what design it is. The base of the weight is undecorated apart from a concave depression in the centre. It has a diameter of 21.7 mm and is 6.5 mm thick. It weighs 12.8 g (0.45 oz). Several similar trade weights have been recorded on the PAS database, including: WMID-0EA67A, WMID-12D771 and SUR-82D25D.
Created on: Tuesday 18th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 24th June 2019
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Record ID: WMID-47AB4E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy standing / pyramidal weight, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1600). The weight has a concave circular base, which dips in the middle. The sides taper inwards towards the top. It measures 26.3 mm in height, 26.8 mm wide and 23.4 mm thick. It weighs 61.4 g or 2.17 oz. It is a light to mid grey colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail. Several similar pyramidal /suspension weights have been recorded on the…
Created on: Tuesday 9th July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 9th July 2019
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Record ID: WMID-50E538
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy weight, of probable Medieval to Post medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1700). The weight is an thick circular disc in shape. It is sub rectangular in cross section. Both sides are flat. The front has three letters BII. The back is undecorated. It has a diameter of 35.1 mm and is 6.4 mm thick. It weighs 55.7 g (1.97 oz). The weight is light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail. Weights of this style are frequentl…
Created on: Tuesday 27th August 2019
Last updated: Monday 9th September 2019
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Record ID: WMID-BF7CF0
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead alloy possible Fishing weight, of probable Medieval dating (11th to 15th Centuries AD). The weight is a flattened spherical pointed oval shape, with two grooves in both of the main faces giving a fluted effect. An integral circular perforation (suspension loop) is present at one of the pointed ends. It has an internal diameter of 3.4 mm. It is a off white to light grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail. It measures 46.3 mm i…
Created on: Tuesday 7th January 2014
Last updated: Thursday 6th February 2014
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Record ID: WMID-BFB565
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy standing / pyramidal weight, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1600). The weight has a flat circular base. The sides of the weight have been facetted, forming four distinct sides. The sides gradually taper towards the top. A complete circular suspension loop is present at the top of the weight, with an internal diameter of 3.5 mm. It measures 27.9 mm in height, 14.4 mm wide and 14.1 mm thick. It weighs 129.1 g or 1.03 oz. It is a light to mid grey colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst withi…
Created on: Tuesday 7th January 2014
Last updated: Thursday 6th February 2014
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Record ID: WMID-59B356
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy conical weight, of probable Medieval dating (AD 1100 to AD 1500). The weight is conical in shape with a circular cross section. An iron suspension loop is present at the apex (top) of the weight. A shallow circular recess is present on the base. The weight is 38.7 mm tall, has a maximum diameter of 23.5 mm at the base and a diameter of 9.8 mm at the top. It weighs 98.2 g (3.46 oz). The weight is a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of s…
Created on: Monday 20th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 20th January 2020
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Record ID: WMID-6D7404
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy weight, probably from a net or line of unknown date, probably medieval - modern (1200-1900). The weight is sub-cylindrical, with a central swelling. A single cast square shaped hole is set off centre with an internal of diameter 5.19 mm. It measures 23.44 mm in length and has a diameter of 15.65 mm. It weighs 25.9 grams. It is a dark grey colour, with an even patina across the surface. It has suffered a minor degree of abrasion, with plough roll scars being present on the surface.
Created on: Thursday 11th October 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd October 2013
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Record ID: WMID-1F08F6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy trade weight of Post Medieval dating (17th Centuries AD). The weight is circular in plan. The obverse has a raised ring around the edge as a border. Two stamps are present. The sword of St Paul (for London) and a Crowned C (from either Charles I (1625 to 1649) or Charles II (1660 to 1685). The base of the weight is undecorated. It has a diameter of 27.6 mm and is 4.0 mm thick. It weighs 12.4 g (0.44 oz). Several similar trade weights have been recorded on the PAS database, including: WMID-0EA67A, WMID-12D771 and SUR-82D25D. A similar crowned C stamp is…
Created on: Tuesday 25th June 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 25th June 2019
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Record ID: WMID-FB748A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy ovoid weight, of probable Medieval (AD1100 to AD 1500) dating. The weight is ovoid (egg) in shape with a circular cross section. Remains of an iron suspension loop are present at the apex (top) of the weight. The weight is 62.5 mm tall, has a maximum diameter of 40.2 mm. It weighs 544.6 g (19.21 oz). The weight is a mid to dark grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail. Weights can be hard to date due to being a function…
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 14th August 2019
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Record ID: WMID-8F851F
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete suspension lead or lead alloy weight, of uncertain dating but probably Post medieval (AD 1500 to AD 1900). The lead weight is cylindrical, with one end narrowed to form a blunt point. The other end is flat, with V shaped grooves cut on opposing sides, to create a notch. A circular suspension hole sits within the notch. It has an internal diameter of 3.4 mm. It measures 62.5 mm in length and a diameter of 11.8 mm. It weighs 49.2 g. The weight is an off white colour, with an even surface patina. Scratch and groove marks are present, but these are not in any alignment…
Created on: Tuesday 20th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 20th June 2017
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Record ID: WMID-0E0ED4
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy steelyard weight, of probable Roman dating (1st to 2nd Century AD) but could be of later dating (2nd Century to 19th Century AD). The weight is conical in shape. A vertical suspension hole is present in the centre of the weight. It measures 41.3 mm tall, with a base diameter of 37.5 mm and a top diameter of 17.5 mm. It weighs 367.5g (12.96 oz). The weight is a light grey to off white colour, with an even surface patina. Conical weights are a functional artefact, as such, there is little typological change over time. It is probable that this we…
Created on: Monday 26th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 18th July 2017
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Record ID: WMID-0EA67A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy trade weight of Post Medieval dating (17th to 18th Centuries AD). The weight is circular in plan. The obverse has a raised ring around the edge as a border. Five stamped marks are present. These marks consist of a sword of St Paul (representing London); a Ewer representing the London Founder's Company; a chalice; the letter A, standing for the Averdepois system; the letter B. The chalice may be a crowned I, indicating that it was issued during the reign of James I (AD 1603 to AD 1625). The letter B is probably a maker's mark. The base of the weight is undeco…
Created on: Monday 26th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 18th July 2017
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Record ID: WMID-B6445D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy trade weight of Post Medieval dating (17th to 18th Centuries AD). The weight is circular in plan. The obverse has a raised ring around the edge as a border. One stamp is visible, A Crowned I (from either James I (1603 to 1625) or James II (1685 to 1688). The base of the weight is undecorated. It has a diameter of 29.0 mm and is 3.7 mm thick. It weighs 10.3 g (0.37 oz). Several similar trade weights have been recorded on the PAS database, including: WMID-0EA67A, WMID-12D771 and SUR-82D25D.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd July 2019
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Record ID: WMID-5024E6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular copper alloy trade weight of Modern dating (AD 1837 to AD 1901). The trade weight is circular in shape, and rectangular in cross section. The obverse has a raised rim of 2.3 mm width, with a circular engraved border as decoration. Two more concentric engraved circles are present on the obverse. Within the central circle, a possible stamp is present, probably consisting of a Crowned VR, indicating that it was probably issued during the reign of Queen Victoria (AD 1837 to AD 1901). The reverse has a central depression and multiple filemarks. It has a diameter of 23.3 mm…
Created on: Wednesday 8th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd November 2016
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Record ID: WMID-64ED04
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete standing weight, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1600). The weight is sub triangular in shape, and rectangular in cross section. It consists of a flattened four sided pyramid, with a flat top. Both the top and bottom are rectangular in shape. The front and back are sub rectangular in shape and the sides are rectangular. A circular perforation (suspension hole) is present towards the top of the weight and runs from front to back. It has an internal diameter of 2.2 mm. The base has an irregular shaped concavity present. The weight is 21.6 mm tall, 18.…
Created on: Thursday 9th October 2014
Last updated: Thursday 9th October 2014
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Record ID: WMID-53C343
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy weight of medieval to post-medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1800). The weight consists of a globular oval shape, with an integral circular suspension loop at the top of the weight. The loop has an internal diameter of 4.9 mm. A horizontal ridge is present around the midline, probably a remnant from a two piece mould used in the casting process. A raised four petalled flower is present on the front of the weight. No design appears to be present on the back. It measures 54.0 mm in length, with a maximum width of 19.2 mm and maximum thickness of 19.0 mm.…
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 29th August 2017
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