Record ID: LON-2F9FA4
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
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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: LON-8CD709
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
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A Post Medieval copper alloy apothecary's weight dating 16th century. This weight is square with chamfered edges. The obverse has a capital letter R in the lower left corner with ornate I I in the upper corners and a grid-like stamp in the lower right corner. The reverse is blank and undecorated. File marks are present on edges and rear. A weight with similar ornate numbers is illustrated in Egan (2005:162 fig.834) and is dated to the 17th century. Dimensions: length: 14.06mm; width: 11.89mm; weight: 6.71g.
Created on: Monday 23rd September 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 24th September 2019
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Record ID: LON-DA42F6
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy apothecary's weight for 1 Drachm dating 17th century. This weight is square with chamfered edges. Both sides are the same and show the symbol for Drachm followed by I with a rosette below. Dimensions: length: 10.45mm; width: 10.56mm; thickness: 2.21mm; weight: 1.82g. 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 the time when the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries was nearing its period of greatest…
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2017
Last updated: Monday 16th April 2018
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Record ID: LON-18AB01
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three complete Post Medieval copper alloy square apothecary weight with a stamped sunburst, dating AD1618-1900. The weights are stamped upon both faces with the same design. The weights are a dark coppery brown in colour. This type of weight was in use from 1618 to the 19th century. Similar apothecary weights on the database are LON-0B2CA5, LON-16E0F5 and LON-82A727 Dimensions: length: 10.01mm; width: 8.44mm; thickness: 2.44mm; weight: 1.34g Dimensions: length: 10.86mm; width: 9.24mm; thickness: 2.22mm; weight: 1.50g Dimensions: length: 11.23mm; width: 2.15mm; thickness: 1…
Created on: Monday 13th February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd May 2017
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Record ID: PUBLIC-CD8C03
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval copper alloy apothecary weight for ½ Drachm dating AD1618-1900. The weight is flat and square in shape, with both sides stamped with the traditional symbol for ½ Drachm, a number 3, which is joined to an f and s.The weight is dark coppery brown in colour. These types of weight were in use from 1618 to the 19th century. Dimensions: Width: 10.69mm; Length: 10.32mm; Thickness: 2.16mm; Weight: 1.82g
Created on: Monday 30th November 2015
Last updated: Friday 11th December 2015
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Record ID: LON-0B2CA5
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval copper alloy square apothecary weight with a stamped sunburst and conjoined W E, dating AD1618-1900. Weight is stamped upon both faces with the same design. Weighs 2 scruples. Weight is a dark coppery brown in colour. This type of weight was in use from 1618 to the 19th century. Dimensions: Width: 10.45mm; Thickness: 2.96mm; Weight: 2.25g
Created on: Monday 9th November 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 18th November 2015
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Record ID: LON-D488F9
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval small square copper alloy apothacary weight. Weight is flat and square in shape with the obverse surface bearing 6 punched ring and dot marks. These marks are arranged with 3 along one edge and the next 3 across the middle, leaving space for another 3 marks. There is some suggestion of an indentation for a seventh mark that has not been completed. Reverse side is blank. Whole object is a deep olive green. Width: 10.39mm x 10.71mm, Thickness: 0.39mm, Weight: 0.27g See also SUSS-AA0CD5 and NMS-335D80
Created on: Thursday 1st October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 15th October 2015
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Record ID: LON-54E54E
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval copper alloy apothecary weight for 2 scruples dating AD1618-1900. The weight is square and flat and is stamped on both sides with the traditional symbol for 2 scruples - backwards capital E (with round back) joined to a y with two dots above it. This type of weight was in use from 1618 to the 19th century. Dimensions: length: 12.09mm; width: 11.89mm; thickness: 2.17mm; weight: 2.34g.
Created on: Wednesday 8th April 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 18th November 2015
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Record ID: LON-16E0F5
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy square apothecary's weight for 2 Drachms dating to the 17th century. This weight is square with chamfered edges. Both sides are the same and show the symbol for2 Drachms followed by I with a punched symbol below, possibly a rosette but the detail is unclear. Dimensions: length: 16.52mm; width: 15.13mm; thickness: 4.11mm; weight: 7.49g.
Created on: Saturday 12th January 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 16th January 2013
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Record ID: LON-D18BC7
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy apothecary's weight for ½ Drachm dating to the 17th century. This weight is square with chamfered edges. One side is stamped with the symbol for ½ Drachm followed by SS, the other side is blank. There are filemarks visible around the edges of the weight. Dimensions: length: 10.63mm; width: 11.33mm; thickness: 2.15mm; weight: 1.78g.
Created on: Friday 12th November 2010
Last updated: Thursday 20th April 2017
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Record ID: LON-82A727
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy apothecary's weight for 1 Drachm dating 17th century. This weight is square with chamfered edges. Both sides are the same and show the symbol for Drachm followed by I with a rosette below. Dimensions: length: 13.53mm; width: 13.12mm; thickness: 2.89mm; weight: 3.75g.
Created on: Monday 8th November 2010
Last updated: Thursday 20th April 2017
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Record ID: LON-F37041
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast copper alloy Apothecary's weight measuring two scruples, AD 1500-1700. The weight is square in plan, but each outer edge has been roughly bevelled in the upper half and then squared-off in the lower half. This has been achieved with best success on the left and right outer edges; the upper and lower outer edges are on a more uniform plane but still have a visible horizontal ridge. The upper and lower square faces of the weight have each been incised with the mark for two scruples. The weight is in good condition and has acquired a uniform dark green patina. Dim…
Created on: Friday 9th April 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 17th February 2016
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Record ID: LON-67C612
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy apothecary's weight, 17th century. The weight is square in plan and has been cut from a sheet of copper alloy. It has punched decoration that is identical on both sides. This consists of a sexfoil flower with a central pellet towards the left side of the weight, a reversed N-shape with a pellet under each foot in the centre, and lastly a lengthened E shape almost flush with the right edge of the weight. The weight has a bright gold-coloured surface and has relatively little wear. Dimensions: length: 11.59mm; width: 11.75mm; thickness: 2.15mm; weight: 2.01g.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd June 2009
Last updated: Thursday 20th April 2017
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Record ID: LON-03C7A1
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two Post Medieval copper alloy weights, possibly apothecary weights (17th century). Both weights are square and were cut from a sheet of copper alloy. The larger one (token 2) has two rows of three punched annulets with a stamped rampant lion below. The smaller weight has the number 16 stamped in the centre within a circle of punched dots. A similar weight with six punched annulets was found in London with a James I counter stamp instead of the lion (Egan 2005: 162-163 no.833). Dimensions token 1: length: 13.43mm; width: 12.68mm; thickness: 1.15mm; weight: 0.64g. Dimensions token 2: l…
Created on: Monday 13th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 20th April 2017
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