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MEDIEVAL WEIGHT
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Cast lead free-standing pendent weight, triangular in plan and profile and rectangular in section, like a triangular prism, with a circular suspension hole, 4.5mm in diameter, in the upper half of the weight. The weight weighs 33g which is considerably more than one ounce avoirdupois, but is closer to an English troy ounce which is 31.1g.Biggs & Withers (2000) illustrate similar triangular prism weights on page 31, Nos.67-8, which are probably Medieval in date. Egan (2005) illustrates a similar free-standing pendent weight with a circular suspension hole on page 164, Fig.161, No.846, which is dated to c.1530-1570.14th-16th century
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Troy |
|---|---|
| Date | 1300 |
| Culture / Origin | Troy, United Kingdom |
| Department | Troy |
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