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: SUSS-79E4A1
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post-Medieval lead alloy object, probably an apothecary weight dating c. 1400-1625. The weight is crudely formed. It is flat and square with a stamped design on one face comprising a lozenge with central raised saltire and a pellet in each angle. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The weight is a pale cream colour. Measurements: length: 14.48 mm; width: 14.30 mm; thickness: 2.44mm and weight: 3.05g Square and rectangular lead weights are presumed to have been used by apothecaries (Biggs 1992, 7ff.) Square lead-alloy weights with crosses and …
Created on: Thursday 24th February 2022
Last updated: Friday 18th March 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-DFFB3C
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval or Early Modern copper alloy probable apothecary's weight, dating to c. 1700-1850. The weight is rectangular with bevelled edges. On each face is engraved possibly with the apothecary's unit of measure or cypher, which looks like a double cross or simplified caduceus with initials CE or CEL. This detail is obscured due to surface wear and old breaks around the perimeter edges of the object. Similar apothecary's weights date from around the 18th century, possibly into the early 19th century AD. This example seems to have been composed of a copper alloy with a high tin …
Created on: Saturday 8th November 2014
Last updated: Sunday 10th April 2016
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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
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Record ID: SUSS-E6E570
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn cast copper alloy weight, probably a Post Medieval apothecary weight or possibly coin weight. The weight is roughly square, but although there are traces of an indented patten on both sides they can not be clearly identified due to corrosion. It measures 15.2mm by 15.1mm and is 4.7mm thick. It weighs 6.98 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 1st September 2010
Last updated: Saturday 25th September 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Overton', grid reference and parish protected.

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: SUSS-AA0CD5
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete Post Medieval copper alloy apothecaries weight, dating to the 17th century. The weight is flat and square in plan. It is stamped on one side with a stylised symbol above a rose denominating the weight’s value, probably 2 scruples. The weight measures 10.8mm long, 10.6mm wide and 2.2mm thick. It weighs 1.59 grams. A similar example is illustrated in Biggs (1992), on right end of the the top line of page 9, and dated to the 17th century.
Created on: Tuesday 16th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Appledram', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-F2A1F7
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
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 10.9mm long, 10.6mm wide and is 2.9mm thick. It weighs 2.26grams. This type of weight was in use from 1618 AD to the 19th century.
Created on: Tuesday 26th January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Snargate', grid reference and parish protected.

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.

Record ID: SUSS-CD2166
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast square apothecaries' weight. Each side of the weight depicts the letters Zÿ. This mark stands for 2 drachms. The weight has been filed.
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 20th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-36FB53
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A 17th Century brass apothecaries weight. The weight exhibits the characteristic symbols of an apothecaries weight. Both flat surfaces of the weight depict a rose (at the top of the weight) and the letters WL (at the bottom of the weight). There is also a small circle etched into the brass just above the gap between the W and the L. The engraved design is the same on both sides of the weight apart from the fact that one is upside down (depending upon which side of the weight you are looking at). The longest edges of the weight has been chamfered, which means that one surface of the we…
Created on: Wednesday 18th February 2004
Last updated: Monday 21st June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Washington', grid reference and parish protected.