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Medieval to Post Medieval: Lead alloy weight
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Birmingham Museums Trust, Teresa Gilmore, 2010-09-01 12:43:31
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Medieval to Post Medieval: Lead alloy weight
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English: Cast lead or lead alloy weight of probable late Medieval or Post Medieval date (1350 - 1700).

The weight is sub-circular in plan and sub-triangular shaped (conical) in cross section. The exterior surface is uneven and abraded; there is no evidence of cast or applied decoration. An irregular cast hole is present at the top of the weight. The ends of an iron rod are present half way down the sides, this would have presumably aided suspension. The base of the weight is irregular, with the remains of a stamped impression, with a crown above and two suns below.

The weight is a mid grey colour with a relatively even, but slightly corroded and abraded, patina that covers all surfaces. A direct parallel for this weight has not been found. It is most likely to date from the later medieval or post medieval periods.

The weight measures 45.00mm in diameter at the base and is 46.39mm high. It weighs 299.43grams or 10.5 ounces.
Depicted place (County of findspot) Shropshire
Date between 1350 and 1700
date QS:P571,+1500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6,P1319,+1350-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1700-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
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FindID: 404356
Old ref: WAW-691544
Filename: WAW-691544.jpg
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is a voluntary programme run by the United Kingdom government to record the increasing numbers of small finds of archaeological interest found by members of the public. The scheme started in 1997 and now covers most of England and Wales. Finds are published at https://finds.org.uk
Source https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/295215
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/295215
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/404356
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Object location52° 38′ 55.68″ N, 2° 16′ 54.7″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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