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A complete cast copper alloy troy weight of modern date. The main body of the weight is cylindrical with sharply turned edges and a narrow handle projecting centrally from the top face. The handle is tapers towards the middle and flares outwards again to form the wider circular terminal.The metal has a mid greenish-brown colour and is worn. The weight is 31.8mm tall, 19.5mm in diameter at the body, 10.2mm in diameter at the handle and weighs 47.5g.The English troy bullion system was used from 1526 with greater standardisation from 1588 onwards. Cylindrical troy weights such as this example were mainly produced from the 19th century onwards (Biggs, p.16).
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Troy |
|---|---|
| Date | 1800 |
| Culture / Origin | Troy, United Kingdom |
| Department | Troy |
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Image & data: The Portable Antiquities Scheme via Europeana · Licence: BY 3.0.
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