Record ID: WILT-ED6494
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval copper alloy 4 ounce stacking trade weight of the Commonwealth dating to AD 1649-1660. The trade weight comprises a disc which has been ground down on one side leaving a rim around the edge. In the centre is a circular depression used to hold the weight while it was being ground. There are three stamps in the depressed area (a) a shield (stamped out by four small squares) for St. George and the commonwealth (b) the sword of St Paul for the City of London and (c) the letter A standing for the Averdepois system, and (d) a ewer for the Founders' Company of …
Created on: Tuesday 7th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 23rd March 2017
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Record ID: WILT-E2BFA7
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight dating to the post medieval period AD 1700-1900 The object is notable manufactured by lead due to its white parlour. It is circular in shape, but not spherical in cross section, because with exceptions with lumps and bumps on the surface, the object is flat. The obverse surface is decorated with a worn, but obvious design of a rider and his horse. The rider appears to be holding some sort of sceptre or staff, implying that the figure could potentially be someone of great significance and importance. The reverse surface of the object is very smooth and rem…
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2017
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Record ID: WILT-06A387
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead trade weight, dating to the broad periods of AD 1540 to 1900 AD. The weight is circular in shape and cross section. The weight has a dish like, and has a chamfered rim. Where the centre of the weight dishes inwards, there is a fine groove which encircles the entire weight. There is another fine groove at the base of the narrow dish, which encircles the weights mark which is indiscernible. Diameter: 25.52mm Maximum thickness: 4.51mm Weight: 12.21g Similar weights can be found on the database (WILT-D87FE2 WILT-D6C96C WILT-B4BBB).
Created on: Monday 7th November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 20th December 2016
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