Record ID: SWYOR-9F2BC3
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A crudely cast, lead alloy cube, probably used as an apothecaries' weight and dating from the Medieval or Post Medieval period, about AD 1200 - 1800. Probably three faces, and possibly five of the faces, are marked with five shallow circular depressions arranged in a cross. These seem to indicate the value of the weight as being five drachms and the mass being 21.03 grams (324.7 grains) seems to support this (one drachm is 60 grains). The cube is a little distorted and has a cream yellow patina. It is 14.6mm long, 13.6mm wide and 12.7mm thick. This object was originally thought t…
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2015
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2017
Spatial data recorded.