MEDIEVAL and Later
Weights
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Coin Weights
| WMA 7193 |
Florin Coin Weight. A square copper alloy
coin-weight for checking the gold florin (= ducat). The obverse depicts
a fleur-de-lis, the reverse is plain. 3.1g. Circa 16th century. 15.1 x
15.3 mm x 2.1 mm thick. The florin was first struck in Florence in
1252. It was one of the earliest internationally accepted bullion coins
and was widely imitated. |
£25.00 |
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| WMA 7174 |
Stuart Period Coin Weight. A copper alloy
rectangular coin weight for the angel of James I. Obverse: Crown over
X.S (10 shillings), all within beaded circle (Crowned ’I’ verification
mark to left) Reverse: St. Michael slaying dragon, all within beaded
circle. 3.8g. Early 17th century. 14.6 x 14.8mm x 2.74mm thick. |
£30.00 |
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Trade Weights
| WMA 7448 |
Medieval Trade Weight. A large shield shaped lead
trade weight decorated with a single fleur-de-lis. There are remains of
an iron attachments on the rear. 254.1g. 14th-16th Century.
Lincolnshire. 53mm x 42mm x 16mm. |
£50.00 |
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| WMA 7454 |
Medieval Trade Weight. A good sized, shield shaped
lead trade weight, decorated with a lion rampant on a raised stepped
shield. There are remains of an iron attachments on the rear. 110.0g.
14th-16th Century. 42mm x 35mm x 14mm. |
£45.00 |
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| WMA 6775 |
Medieval Trade Weight. A good sized, shield shaped
lead trade weight, decorated with a lion rampant on a raised stepped
shield. Suspension hole at 12 o'clock. 103.4g. 14th-16th Century.
Yorkshire. 48mm x 33mm x 13mm. |
£45.00 |
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| WMA 7447 |
Medieval Trade Weight. A good sized, shield shaped
lead trade weight, decorated with a lion rampant on a raised stepped
shield. Suspension hole at 12 o'clock. 62.0g. 14th-16th Century.
Lincolnshire. 35mm x 28mm x 12mm. |
£35.00 |
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| WMA 7455 |
Medieval Trade Weight. A shield shaped lead trade
weight, decorated with a lion rampant on a raised stepped shield. 46.0g.
14th-16th Century. 33mm x 25mm x 13mm. |
£40.00 |
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| WMA 7476 |
Medieval Lead Weight. A lead ’standing weight’ with
octagonal tapering body and integral pierced lug. 73.8g. 12th-13th
century. Norman Biggs, English Weights, p. 41. Lincolnshire. 46mm x
21mm. |
£10.00 |
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Spindle Whorls
| WMA 7473 |
Medieval Decorated Spindle Whorl. A biconical cast
lead spindle whorl. Both sides are decorated with a pseudo legend of
differing random letters. 38.6g. 12th-15th century. Lincolnshire. 27mm x
11mm. |
£35.00 |
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| WMA 7474 |
Medieval Decorated Spindle Whorl. A biconical cast
lead spindle whorl. Decorated on both sides with moulded lines and
pellets. 26.6g. 12th-15th century. Lincolnshire. 24mm x 11mm. |
£12.00 |
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| WMA 7475 |
Medieval Decorated Spindle Whorl. A biconical cast
lead spindle whorl. Decorated on both sides with moulded lines that
radiate from the centre. 48.3g. 12th-15th century. Lincolnshire. 27mm x
14mm. |
£10.00 |
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