Record ID: SUSS-781A4A
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval or Early Modern copper alloy apothecary's weight, likely dating to c. 1700-1850. The weight is square with sligthly bevelled edges. On each face is engraved the symbol for 1 drachm, the apothecary's unit of measure, The symbol can be described as 3i. This type of weight would have been issued in a set. They date from around the 18th century, possibly into the 19th century AD. Comparable to record BERK-120248. It measures 13.1 mm in length, 12.9 mm wide, 3.2 mm thick and weighs 3.6 g.
Created on: Monday 3rd November 2014
Last updated: Sunday 9th November 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-3FB2B7
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval to Post Medieval cast lead apothecaries weight. The weight is rectangular with a raised W on one side. It is 14.6mm by 12.6mm by 3.8mm thick; it weighs 5.05 grams. If it has lost weight due to corrosion this may correspond to 5 scipulum (5.7 grams) or 3 dram (5.31 grams). Withers and Withers (1995:65) illustrate a similar weight and suggest it is an apothecaries weight. Biggs (1992:7) discusses these weights in more detail and suggests a 15th to 16th century date.
Created on: Friday 7th May 2010
Last updated: Friday 14th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-D85EA7
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rectangular, uniface, cast lead weight, possibly 1/4oz. The weight has two interconnecting V's forming the letter W.
Created on: Sunday 1st November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 20th April 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-6FE1A3
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete Post Medieval copper alloy apothecaries weight, dating to the 17th century. It is square in plan and one flat surface of the weight has been stamped with a stylized 'fs' denominating the weight's value of a ½ drachm. The surface of the weight has a dark olive-green patina. The weight measures 9.9mm long, 9.9mm wide and 2.8mm thick. It weighs 1.83 grams. Biggs (1992, 8-9) illustrates the type and dates it to the 17th century.
Created on: Tuesday 27th October 2009
Last updated: Thursday 20th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St Ann Without', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-6FBF61
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete Post Medieval copper alloy apothecaries weight, dating to the 17th century. The weight exhibits the characteristic symbols of an apothecaries weight. It is square in plan and both flat surfaces of the weight have been stamped with a stylized 'zi' above a rose denominating the weight's value of 1 drachm. The surface of the weight has a dark olive-green patina. The weight measures 12.5mm long, 12.5mm wide and 3.1mm thick. It weighs 3.70 grams. A similar example is illustrated in Biggs (1992), on the top line of page 9, and dated to the 17th century.
Created on: Tuesday 27th October 2009
Last updated: Thursday 20th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St Ann Without', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-58B136
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy apothecaries weight for 2 scruples. Square and flat, stamped on both sides with the traditional symbol for 2 scruples (like a backwards capital E joined to a y with two dots above it). It measure 11.4mm long, 11.6mm wide and is 2.6mm thick. It weighs 2.3grams. This type of weight was in use from 1618 AD to the 19th century.
Created on: Thursday 20th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ringmer', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-039F67
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy square apothecaries' weight. Each side of the weight depicts three ring and dot motifs. One in the centre and two along one edge. On the opposite edge there is an illegible mark (on both surfaces).
Created on: Friday 1st June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 20th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ringmer', grid reference and parish protected.