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POST MEDIEVAL WEIGHT
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Late medieval to Post Medieval lead or lead alloy uniface weight. The decorated side depicts what looks like a tree or fleu de lis flanked by two pellets and surrounded by a raised border. There appears to be the remains of an iron suspension loop, or other small object, trapped in the centre of the decorated face. It is shield shaped in plan and rectangular in profile. The weight equates to seven troy ounces (one less than a mark - 8 troy ounces/249g). Probably dating to between c1400 and c1900 AD.The length is 47mm, width 40mm, thickness 14mm, and the weight 218.16g.Though there are no exact parallels on the database, weights with one or more similar characteristics include LANCUM-144228, NCL-C94555 (dated 1675), LANCUM-9944D1, and SUSS-401C34.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Troy |
|---|---|
| Date | 1400 |
| Culture / Origin | Troy, United Kingdom |
| Department | Troy |
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