Record ID: BUC-E9C530
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight, probably from the medieval to post medieval period, dating to AD 1200-1700. The weight is conical in shape with a circular perforation running through the weight.The wider end of the weight is concave. The weight is a white grey colour, and measures 14.3mm in height, 14.9mm by 12.9mm across the wider base, and weighs 12.87g.
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: BH-F2AD04
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Post Medieval trade weight of 17th century date. The weight is circular with a raised border around the edge. The face of the weight has three stamps: at 1 o'clock a sword for the Sword of St. Paul for the city of London Guildhall, at 7 o'clock an ewer for the London Founder’s Company (Worshipful Company of Founders), and at 11 o'clock possibly a crown. These are all crossed by an incised circular line within the raised edge. Approximaty a quarterof the raised edge is damaged. The reverse of the weight is flat, da…
Created on: Tuesday 5th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2023
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Record ID: BH-85A171
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead weight with an impression of a Georgian coin on one face, probably George III (AD 1760-1820). The obverse depicts a bust facing right. The legend is unclear. The reverse depicts a cross moline. The legend is unclear. The entire object is very worn. The patina is mid grey. The object measures 23mm diameter, 4.3mm thickness and weighs 10.3 grams. See OXON-2AD6E5 on the PAS database for similar.
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: BH-DE22F9
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight of the Roman period. It has been formed by rolling a sub circular flat piece of lead alloy into a cylindrical shape before being compressed. The surfaces have an even light grey patina. Such weights were used over a long period of time, possibly as fishing weights, amongst other applications. Dimensions: It is 31.1mm long, 11.6mm wide, 4.4mm thick and weighs 10.3 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: BH-4FBBB3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval cast copper-alloy trade weight of Charles I (1625-1649). The weight is circular and rectangular in cross-section, with a raised square-sectioned rim on the upper surface, tapering sides and a flat reverse. Within the rim are three verification marks and a central recession. At 11 o'clock is an imperial crown above the letter ‘C’. At 1 o'clock is the sword of St Paul, signifying it was stamped in the city of London. At 5'clock is an ewer of the Founder's Company of London. The patina is mottled dark grey-green in colour. The faces an…
Created on: Thursday 11th August 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 16th August 2022
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Record ID: BUC-23A545
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, cast, Post Medieval, lead weight, AD.1650-1800. The object comprises a thick weight cast in the form of a human male figure who is lifting his legs into a V shape to expose his naked buttocks. The figure's Head and face are visible between the legs as is his erect genitals, pointing up at the figure's face. The figure's arms curl underneath the buttocks supporting the pose. The object is cast in relief, with the image depicted on one plane. A suspension loop emerges from the top of the figure's head. Lewd imagery such as this is not uncommon particularly in …
Created on: Tuesday 9th August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 17th August 2022
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Record ID: BUC-23399B
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, copper alloy, Medieval-Post Medieval, weight, possibly a coin weight, AD.1300-1550. The object comprises a thick disc, decorated on one face. The decoration comprises a raised line dividing the field at the diametre, to one side is a fish/whale/dolphin, to the other some indistinct pellets and lentoid forms too worn to interpret. Thickness: 4.17 mm Weight: 8.96 g Diameter: 17.79 mm
Created on: Tuesday 9th August 2022
Last updated: Friday 21st April 2023
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Record ID: BH-E0C0A6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval cast copper-alloy trade weight of Charles I (1625-1649). The weight is circular and rectangular in cross-section, with a raised square-section rim on the upper surface, tapering sides and a flat reverse. Within the rim are three verification marks and a central recession. At 11 o'clock is an imperial crown above the number ‘1’. At 1 o'clock is the sword of St Paul, signifying it was stamped in the city of London. At 6 o'clock is an ewer of the Founder's Company of London. The patina is light green in colour. The faces and edges are all very worn and t…
Created on: Wednesday 24th November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 1st December 2021
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Record ID: BH-E09457
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval cast copper-alloy trade weight dating AD 1689-1694. The weight is circular and rectangular in cross-section, with a raised square-section rim on the upper surface, tapering sides and a flat reverse. Within the rim are four verification marks and a central recession. At 10 o'clock is an imperial crown above the letters 'W' over 'M', suggesting the weight was checked during the reign of William and Mary (1689-1694). At 2 o'clock is the sword of St Paul, signifying it was stamped in the city of London. At 3 o'clock is the letter ‘A’ for avoirdupoisis, and at …
Created on: Wednesday 24th November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 1st December 2021
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Record ID: SUR-0055D1
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy trade weight of 6.6g (1/4 oz). The weight is discoidal with a raised rim and has been finished on a lathe. The weight has stamped marks of a crowned G dating to the reign of George II (1720-1760), a sword for the city of London and a Ewer for the London Founder's Company.
Created on: Friday 8th October 2021
Last updated: Friday 8th October 2021
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Record ID: BH-2E3EB2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast Medieval to Post Medieval weight (c. AD 1200-1800). The weight is conical in shape with tapering sides and a flat base. Projecting from the top is a narrowed semi-circular plate with a small circular perforation through the centre. On the base there is a shallow circular recession, within which is a circular ridge and a shallow circular recession at the centre (2.1mm diameter). The walls of the weight are relatively uniform but unevenly cast in places, with additional damage in the form of compressions below the attachment loop and a heavily scratched and pitted bod…
Created on: Tuesday 28th September 2021
Last updated: Monday 7th March 2022
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Record ID: BH-A4E212
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight probably dating possibly from the Roman period but probably the Medieval to Post Medieval periods (c.AD 1200-1800). The object is conical in shape and has a flat base. The apex is flattened slightly, at the centre of which is a circular perforation that extends through the entire object. The surfaces are very uneven and heavily abraded, with several areas of scratching and gouging. The patination is light and dark grey in colour. The weight measures 46.91mm high, 37.78 in maximum diameter and weighs 381.6 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 11th May 2021
Last updated: Friday 14th May 2021
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Record ID: BH-5F66FD
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy object, probably a weight or trade weight, of uncertain Roman to Post Medieval date. The object is disc-shaped with two flat faces and flat sides. One of the surfaces has a u-shape formation on one edge. The rest of the surface, as well as the opposite one, is undecorated, though both are heavily scratched and abraded, as are the sides. All surfaces of the object has mottled light and medium grey patination with speckles of brown. The object measures 33.32mm diameter, 7.13mm thick and weighs 56.6 grams.
Created on: Monday 8th March 2021
Last updated: Thursday 11th March 2021
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Record ID: BH-E9E013
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight of unknown date. The weight is disc shaped with straight edges. It has a white and light-brown patina and has areas of heavy scratching and pitting across every surface. It measures 39.2mm diameter, 9mm thick and weighs 109.12 grams.
Created on: Monday 27th July 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 26th August 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-3E06B4
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Post-Medieval half ounce trade weight dating to the reigns of Charles I (1625-1649) or Charles II (1660-1685). The weight is shallow cup-shape and has three symbols stamped into the face. The symbols are crowned C at 9 o'clock (C for Charles) a sword at 12 o'clock for St Paul's and the City of London and a ewer at 4 o'clock for the London Founder's Company. There is also a single circular indentation in the centre of the upper face. The reverse is flat and undecorated and shows file marks.
Created on: Monday 24th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2020
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Record ID: BH-2B6E31
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight of unknown date. The weight is broadly conical in shape with a flat base and a truncated top. There is a central piercing, which has an apperature of 2.8mm at the top and 6mm at the base. The weight has a heavy white patina. Dimensions - length: 24.2mm; diameter at top: 12mm; diameter at base: 25mm. Weight: 72.84g.
Created on: Wednesday 6th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 5th March 2020
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Record ID: BH-2ACB8C
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead weight probably dating to the Medieval period (c. AD 1200-1500). The weight is circular and rectangular in cross-section. The upper surface is decorated in moulded relief with a floral design comprising a single flower. The centre of the flower is circular, from which project six broadly oval petals. The sides and underside of the weight are undecorated. A deep groove extends across the centre of the base through which are the remains of a circular-sectioned iron rivet. The weight measures 25.8mm diameter, 12.9mm thick and weighs 47.14 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 6th November 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2020
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Record ID: BH-6E3602
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, post-medieval to modern cast copper alloy trade weight, dating to AD 1714-1820. The weight is circular in plan with a raised edge. Across the centre of the weight is stamped 'WHN', with a possible 'A' above the 'W', a crowned 'H', and a 'H' above the 'N', which is topped with a '3'. There is a possible further mark under the central crowned 'H'. Similar in form to WILT-61E0F1. Maximum dimensions: diameter: 29.5mm, thickness: 7mm. Weight: 27.21g.
Created on: Wednesday 16th October 2019
Last updated: Friday 1st November 2019
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Record ID: BH-DDFB8A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead object, possibly a weight or gaming piece, of Roman to Post Medieval date (AD 43-1800). The object is square and rectangular in section. The surfaces are flat but uneven with no distinctive markings or decoration. The surfaces have light greyish-brown patination that is laminated in places revealing a light whiter fabric underneath. The object measures 17.1mm in length, 16.9mm in width, 9.2mm thick and weighs 21.64 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 16th July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd September 2019
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Record ID: BH-864909
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A crudely cast lead object, possibly a weight, of Medieval or Post Medieval date. The object is broadly oval disc-shaped with one slightly convex, raised, uneven surface that appears to be decorated with shallowly incised grooves forming a cross. The other surface is concave and has a slightly raised edge. There may be elements of moulded decoration on the surface but this is very worn. The object measures 23.8mm in length, 20.5mm in width, is a maximum of 4.8mm thick and weighs 15.23 grams.
Created on: Friday 12th July 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 31st July 2019
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