Record ID: YORYM-903F02
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy apothecary's weight of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1700 - 1800. The weight is square in plan and rectangular in section and is engraved on both sides with the traditional symbol for the apothecary's unit of measure 1 drachms. The symbol can be described in its basic form as 3i. The metal has a green/brown patina and is worn. The weight is 13.58mm long, 13.25mm wide, 2.75mm thick and weighs 3.12g. Biggs (1994, p.9) discuses such weights, stating that apothecaries broke away from the Grocers Company in 1617 and were granted a Royal Charter. They subseq…
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-69EAFC
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but worn cast lead alloy object, probably an apothecary weight dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1600-1800). The object is square in plan and flat with bevelled edges. The faces are very worn and appear undecorated and has a darkish grey patina. The object measures 16.89mm long, 16.85m wide and 2.81mm thick. It weighs 5.96g. Compare:  CORN-270292 and LVPL-B91DA9 which notes: Biggs (1994, p.9) discuses such weights stating that apothecaries broke away from the Grocers Company in 1617 and were granted a Royal Charter. They subs…
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: KENT-A480F3
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy Post-Medieval (c.AD1600-1800) Apothercary weight. Description: It is rectangular in form and section with straight sides. The obverse is stamped with PEN(.) above a recumbent lion.  The reverse is stamped with an unidentifiable symbol in the centre, possibly the weight mark. Across the upper third is a long S followed by other probable letters. In the lower left quarter is a 6 and in the lower right quarter a G. Measurements: Length: 16.26 mm, Width: 16.25 mm, Thickness: 3.72 mm and Weight: 7.4 g.
Created on: Thursday 26th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-D86856
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy probable apothecary weight of Post Medieval dating, circa AD 1600 - AD 1800. The weight is square in plan and rectangular in cross section. The obverse is flat and decorated with a faint raised pattern, that is unidentifiable due to ware. The reverse is also flat and has no decoration present.  The weight measures 12.2mm in length and is 11.7mm wide. It has a thickness of 3.3mm and weighs 2.4 grams. The weight is green in colour with an even patina. Abrasion caused by movement whilst within the plough soi…
Created on: Friday 22nd September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 26th September 2023
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Record ID: CORN-C82E22
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy apothecary's weight of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1700 - 1800. The weight is square in plan and rectangular in section and is engraved on both sides with the traditional symbol for the apothecary's unit of measure 2 drachms. The symbol can be described in its basic form as 3y. An umlaut is present over the y. The metal has a dark reddish-brown patina and is worn. Biggs (1994, p.9) discuses such weights stating that apothecaries broke away from the Grocers Company in 1617 and were granted a Royal Charter. They subsequently used a weight system which was …
Created on: Monday 28th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 31st August 2023
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Record ID: WMID-B2D4DC
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval strip of lead, containing three cut rectangular shapes which are probably apothecary weights, dating to c. AD 1600-1900. The rectangular shapes can be snapped off, creating three identical apothecary weights. They are all decorated with an inscribed A in a circular border at the top and at the bottom they are each inscribed with the number 10. The overall weight of the lead strip is 30 grams and each individual rectangular weight is 10 grams.  The strip of lead is slightly bent out of shape and is smooth and undecorated on the reverse. The front has a l…
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 24th May 2023
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Record ID: WREX-653F95
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy apothecaries’ weight of post medieval date (c.1600-1900AD).  The weight is square in plan and rectangular in cross section.  Both sides appear to be marked 3i (for 1 drachm), although the reverse is much less well defined. The weight is a little less than the standard weight for a drachm (3.89g). The weight has a dark brown/green patina with a slightly pitted surface. Inscription: 3i Measurements: length: 13.3mm; Width: 12.7mm; thickness: 3.0mm; weight: 3.46g
Created on: Thursday 18th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 18th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Moreton Say', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-388863
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval cast copper alloy apothecary weight, c.AD 1600-1850. A rectangular weight with bevelled edges and flat faces. There appears to be a "7" or arrow-shaped stamp on one face. The weight of this object is close to 2 drams or 7 scruples, both measures used in the apothecary system.
Created on: Thursday 4th May 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-686093
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy possible apothecary weight of Post Medieval dating, circa AD 1600 - AD 1800. The weight is sub square and rectangular in cross section. Edges are bevelled. Obverse and reverse are flat, but no decorational details are visible.  The weight measures 16.0 mm in length and is 15.9 mm wide. It has a thickness of 3.8 mm and weighs 5.4 g (0.19 oz). The weight is green in colour with an even patina. Abrasion caused by movement whilst within the plough soil may have resulted in the loss of some of the or…
Created on: Wednesday 12th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 12th April 2023
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Record ID: LON-2F9FA4
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy square apothecary weight dating from 17th century. The weight is flat and square in plan with the obverse surface bearing 6 punched dot marks in two columns of three. Reverse side is blank.  Dimensions: length: 13.92mm; width: 14.31mm; thickness: 1.79mm; weight: 2.93g Similar examples on the database are SUSS-AA0CD5 and NMS-335D80.
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
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Record ID: CORN-270292
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, worn, cast lead apothecary weight of probable Post-medieval date (c. AD 1500-1800). It is sub-square in plan with rounded corners and sub-rectangular in cross-section.  The faces of the weight are very worn and are patinated light grey with patches of mid-grey and white. Measurements: Length, 19.03mm; Width, 18.58mm; Thickness, 7.36mm; Weight, 24.17g. 
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 2nd June 2023
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Record ID: SF-90C506
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy post-medieval stamped apothecary weight. It is roughly square in shape. Both faces bear the inscribed symbol for 2 scruples. It survives in good condition. Brass apothecary weights began to be used in Britain around 1618 when the apothecaries were granted a Royal Charter (Biggs 1992, 8-9). The stamped form continued to be used until the 19th century when new die-struck forms were introduced (ibid., 10). Length: 12.14mm, width: 11.69mm, thickness: 2.62mm, weight: 2.27g
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Framlingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-57FBB6
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy apothecaries' weight of post-medieval/early modern date (c. 1600-1900). It is square in form and rectangular in cross-section. On one face is a stamped mark of value for one scruple (backwards lombardic letter E with crossbar linking to the top of the upright of a lowercase letter i), flanked to the right by a star; the other face is marked in an identical fashion.  Measurements: 8.5 mm by 8.5 mm, 1.09 g in weight See Withers and Withers (1995, 65) for a scruple weight. The mass of this object is a little less (almost 16%) than the standard weight for a s…
Created on: Monday 16th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 23rd January 2023
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Record ID: NMS-8FBE56
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval or modern copper-alloy apothecary weight. It is square and flat and stamped on both sides with a retrograde capital E (with a round back) and a lowercase y with two dots above it: the traditional symbol for two scruples (forty grains). Parallels on this database, including LON-54E54E, SUSS-F2A1F7 and SUSS-58B136 are dated from 1618 to 1900. Length: 12.4mm. Width: 12.2mm. Thickness: 2.4mm. Weight: 2.4g  
Created on: Monday 7th November 2022
Last updated: Friday 16th December 2022
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Record ID: LVPL-D5F561
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy apothecaries’ weight of post medieval date (c.1600-1900).  It is square in form and rectangular in cross-section. On one face is a stamped mark of value for a one drachm (3i); the other face is inscribed with the letters ‘le’. The object measures 12.6mm in length, 13.8mm in width, 3.2mm in thickness, and 3.53g in weight. The weight is a little less than the standard weight for a drachm (3.89g). It is likely to date to between the 17th and 19th centuries AD (see Withers and Withers, 1995: p. 65; Biggs, 1992: pp. 8-9). The metal i…
Created on: Monday 17th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2023
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Record ID: KENT-7E61B0
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy apothecary's weight for 1 Drachm of post-medeival date (c.1600-1700). Description: This object is sub-rectangular with chamfered edges. Both sides are the same and show the symbol for 1 Drachm followed by I with a rosette below. It has a dark brown patina.  Dimensions: length: 11mm; width: 10.7mm; thickness: 2.4mm; weight: 1.83g. Discussion: David Coates (http://www.apothecariesweights.com/) writes "I call this set the Prototype because they seem to have arrived on the scene rather suddenly towards the end of the 17th Century. As this was …
Created on: Wednesday 20th July 2022
Last updated: Saturday 23rd July 2022
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Record ID: DOR-8AEA69
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy apothecary weight  dates c.1600-1900. It is sub-square in and rectangular in cross-section. On one face is an incuse stamped mark of 2 with SCRUP below. The other face is plain. A scruple is a unit of weight in the apothecaries system equal to 20 grains, or one-third dram. Date: Post Medieval to modern 19th-20th century Dimensions:  12.08 mm x 12.4 mm x 2.37 mm Weight: 2.42 g
Created on: Tuesday 14th June 2022
Last updated: Monday 10th October 2022
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Record ID: NMS-B6AA08
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy apothecary's weight for six drachms, circular with D/ VI stamped on each side, 2.76g, 17th-18th century
Created on: Monday 23rd May 2022
Last updated: Monday 23rd May 2022
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Record ID: LVPL-B91DA9
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight, probably an apothecary's weight dating from the post medieval period onwards(c.1600-1900). It is square in form and rectangular in section. On one face has a slightly raised design that is too worn to determine. The other face is plain. The object has a smooth white / cream patina. Dimensions: Length 17.25mm; width 16.2mm; thickness 3.56mm; weight 9.25g Biggs (1994, p.9) discuses such weights stating that apothecaries broke away from the Grocers Company in 1617 and were granted a Royal Charter. They subsequently used a weight system which was based on th…
Created on: Tuesday 15th February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Darnhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-E24192
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A stamped, copper alloy weight, probably an apothecary's weight dating from the post medieval period (c. AD 1650 - 1850). The object is rectangular and bears a stamp resembling I 3, but is possibly the symbol for a drachm, followed by a colon and a 6. The object has a light green powdery patina. Length 16mm, width 13.5mm, thickness 2mm and weight 3.7g.
Created on: Monday 6th December 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2022
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