Record ID: NMS-9265CE
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete medieval to post-medieval flat lead weight, probably an apothecaries' weight. Sub-rectangular with one rounded corner and one corner missing. One face bears a large arrow-like motif in counter-relief. Weight 2.32g / 35.80 grains, perhaps for 2 scruples (= 40 grains). Length 18.1mm. Width 15.8mm. Thickness 1.1mm. 14th - 16th century.
Created on: Thursday 6th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 27th April 2020
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Record ID: NMS-0503D2
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roughly medieval circular lead weight with a single-line cross or saltire (11 - 12mm across) incised slightly off-centre on one face, possibly an apothecaries' weight for 1 drachm (= 60 grains). Diameter 17.8 - 19.4mm. Thickness 1.6mm. Weight 4.01g, 61.8 grains. 13th - 15th century.
Created on: Monday 6th May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 7th May 2019
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Record ID: NMS-738094
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy apothecary's weight for two scruples, square and uniface, weight 2.29g, c.1600-1800
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2019
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Record ID: BH-53735B
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy weight, probably an apothecary weight, dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1618-1800). The weight is rectangular in plan and section. Both faces have an off-centred circle. There is no other text or decoration. The weight measures 11mm in length, 9.5mm in width and 2mm thick. It weighs 1.48 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Last updated: Thursday 28th February 2019
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Record ID: NMS-73E690
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy apothecary's coin weight, probably for 2 drachms, weight 6.47g, c.1600-1800
Created on: Tuesday 22nd January 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd January 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-886500
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy apothecary's weight of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1600 - 1700. The weight is square in plan and rectangular in section and is engraved on both sides with a stylised version of the traditional symbol for the apothecary's unit of measure 1 drachm. The symbol can be described in its basic form as 3i. Both sides are also stamped with the symbol of a star. The metal is black in colour. The weight is 12.2mm in length, 11.2mm in width, 2.5mm thick and weighs 2.4g. Biggs (1994, p.9) discuses such weights stating that apothecaries broke away from the Grocers Company…
Created on: Friday 11th January 2019
Last updated: Friday 18th January 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-EDF983
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead possible apothecary weight of probable Post Medieval date, about AD 1500 - 1800. It is a circular disc with one flat face and one rounded face. There are no visible markings. It has a well developed cream patina. It is 11mm diameter, 4mm thick and 3g. The mass suggests it could be a one drachm weight which has lost a little mass, perhaps an apothecary's weight. It is also possible that it is the remains of an impacted lead shot or pellet or Modern date.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 13th November 2018
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Record ID: BH-860492
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy apothecary weight dating to the Post-Medieval period (c. AD 1618-1900). The weight is square in plan, rectangular in profile and flat on both sides. Both the upper surface and underside are stamped with two circles in adjacent corners and another larger circle in the centre of the opposite edge. There is a patchy dark brown and green coloured patina across all the surfaces. This type of weight was in use from AD 1618 to the 19th century. This particular object measures 12mm in length, 11.5mm in width and 3.5mm thick. It weighs 2.98 grams.
Created on: Thursday 18th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 26th October 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-5CF0CA
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 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. The weight is 16.2mm long, 15.6mm wide, 3.9mm thick and weighs 6.8g. Biggs (1994, p.9) discuses such weights stating that apothecaries broke away from the Grocers Company in 1617 and were granted a…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 30th October 2018
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Record ID: HAMP-3AE7EE
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
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); the other face is unmarked. The object measures 10.4x10.4mm and 1.5mm in thickness; it weighs 1.09g. The weight is a little less than the standard weight for a scruple (1.296 g). It is likely to date to between the 17th and 19th centuries (see Withers and Withers, 1995: p. 65; Biggs, 1992…
Created on: Thursday 20th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 21st September 2018
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Record ID: HAMP-C58302
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy probable apothecaries' weight of post-medieval/ early modern date (c.1600-1900). It is rectangular in form and cross-section with slightly bevelled edges. Both faces are stamped with a six-pointed star or rosette in one corner and a K in the corner diagonally opposite. Above the K are two vertically-arranged circular punch marks (possibly with an additional two forming a triangle to one side). The object measures 12.9mm in length, 10.4mm in width, 2.4mm in thickness and weighs 2.26g.
Created on: Thursday 9th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 29th August 2018
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Record ID: HAMP-24F4C3
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
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 section. On one face is a stamped mark of value for a half drachm (3fs or perhaps 38s); the other face is unmarked. The object measures 11.2mm in length, 10.8mm in width, 2.3mm in thickness, and 1.70g in weight. The weight is a little less than the standard weight for a half drachm (1.94g). 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).
Created on: Tuesday 26th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 26th June 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-1AB33B
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy apothecaries' weight dating from the post-Medieval period, about AD 1618 - 1900. It is flat and rectangular in section. One side is engraved with the apothecaries' symbol for two scruples, the other with the wording 2 scruple in italic script. The weight has smooth, dark brown patina. It is 13.4mm long, 9.4mm wide and 3.1mm thick. It weighs 2.57gm. These weights are discussed in Biggs,1998, Antique Weights: The Ninteenth Century, page 19, and see also NLM-3E1C2C, Similar examples can be seen in "Apothecaries Weights" by Norman Biggs (1994), YORYM-C80402 and SWYOR-CE0AA4.
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 16th May 2018
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Record ID: DENO-FDEC7C
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy apothecary weight of post-medieval date. The weight is flat and square. The object mostly has a reddish brown patina with areas of green on the edges. Both faces are stamped with a traditional symbol denoting 2 drachms, which Biggs 1992 pg 8 notes as typical of the 19th century. The presence of the rose indicates a date between 1618 to around the 18th century (Biggs 1992, p. 8).
Created on: Monday 19th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 6th April 2018
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Record ID: WREX-F9A117
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy apothecary weight.The object is broadly square in shape but the corners have been smoothed off.On one side there are 4 rings, or annulets, arranged in a square with a counter stamped crown mark beneath.The reverse is blank. See LON-D488F9 on the database for a similar example. Length: 17.36mm; width: 14.51mm; thickness: 3.09mm; weight: 5.6g
Created on: Monday 19th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 20th March 2018
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Record ID: SUR-C3ED75
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy square apothecary weight of 3.59g engraved on both sides with the symbol for one drachm (3i).
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2018
Last updated: Saturday 15th June 2019
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Record ID: NARC-559AA6
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy apothecary's weight of Post-Medieval date (AD1618-1800). The weight is flat and sub-square with chamfered edges. Both faces are stamped with a traditional symbol (2 drachms) and a rose. The metal is a dark green in colour with a smooth patina. The presence of the rose indicates a date between 1618 to around the 18th century (Biggs 1992, p. 8). Length: 17.57mm, Width: 15.99mm, Thickness: 4.32mm, Weight: 7.5g.
Created on: Monday 4th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 18th July 2018
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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: WILT-9D90E8
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper alloy apothecary weight. The weight is square in plan and and worn in places. This is a brass weight for half drachm. On one face is a stamped mark of value for a half drachm (1.94g), the other face is unmarked. This is an apothecaries' of Post-Medieval date falling just below the standard weight for a half drachm. 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 weight is 10.99 mm in length, 10.3 mm wide,2.42mm thick and weighs 1.74grams.
Created on: Tuesday 8th August 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 5th September 2017
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Record ID: WMID-A2FE3A
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper alloy apothecary weight for two scruples dating to circa AD 1618-1900. The weight is square in plan and rectangular in profile. The weight is flat and is stamped on both sides with the traditional symbol for two scruples. This comprises a backwards capital E with round back joined to a Y with two dots above. The object has a dark brown coloured patina across all surfaces. This type of weight was in use from AD 1618 to the 19th century. The object measures 12 mm in length, 11.3 mm in width, 2.7mm in thicknes and weighs 2.50 g.
Created on: Wednesday 21st June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 8th August 2017
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