Medieval Folding Balance Scales. A set of bronze folding balance scales, comprising the beam, two folding arms and pointer. In use, the arms would have folded out until they locked in alignment with the beam. Pans would have been suspended on three cords from the end of each arm, and the balance would have been held by a loop pivoted in the hole at the base of the triangular pointer. The object to be weighed was placed in one pan, and weights were progressively added to the second pan until the balance was in equilibrium. The correct weight was indicated when the pointer aligned with the axis of the suspension loop. Circa 13th-15th Century. 74mm length 25mm high. Complete and in working order. Rare to find in this condition.

Medieval Coin Weight. Square, copper alloy, uniface, Anglo Gallic or French coin-weight for a gold salut d’or, from the reign of Henry VI. First issued in 1423, the obverse shows a cross with a lis and lion either side. 3.1g. 15th Century. P & B R Withers, Lions, Ships and Angels, p. 55. 12 mm x 12 mm.

Medieval Coin Weight. A circular coin-weight for checking the ryal (rose-noble). The weight depicts the king, with sword and shield, standing in a ship with a rose on the hull. The same design is used on the ryal (struck from 1465). 7.3g. Late 15th to 16th century. 18 mm diameter. The weight of 7.3g is a little lower than the ryal of 7.8g, but coin weights are usually lighter.

Medieval Coin Weight. A round uniface coin-weight of British manufacture for checking the ryal (rose-noble). The weight depicts the king, with sword and shield, standing in a ship with a rose on the hull. The same design is used on the ryal. The coins were struck from 1465, and the weight dates to the late 15th or 16th century. The weight of 6.6g (102 grains) is very low compared with a full-weight ryal of 7.8g (120 grains). 6.6g. Late 15th to 16th century. P & B R Withers, Lions, Ships and Angels. 16.5 mm diameter.

Medieval Coin Weight. A square double-sided coin-weight for checking the gold noble. Made in Antwerp, one side depicts a ship, and has the letter 'h' (for Henry) in the upper right field. The other side has the hand emblem of Antwerp, with AI (the initials of an unknown 16th century maker) either side in the field. 6.4g. 16th century. 16 mm x 15 mm. The weight of 6.4g is a little lower than the gold noble, but coin weights are usually lighter.

Post Medieval Coin / Bullion Weight. A round uniface coin-weight of British manufacture stamped with a large G and XXII. 7.8g. 17 mm diameter.

Medieval Goldsmith’s Bullion Cup Weight. A rare copper alloy goldsmith’s cup-weight. The rim is decorated with ring-and-dot on one half of its upper surface. Similar example illustrated in English Weights by Norman Biggs, Page 14. 7.3 grams. 12th - 14th Century A.D. See UKDFD 105 for similar. 8mm (h) 16mm (dia).

Medieval Bullion Weight. A rectangular uniface copper-alloy weight, the obverse shows a four armed cross, each arm surmounted with a fleur-de-lis. Weights of this type might have been used to check various multiples of the penny (2d, 3d, 4d, 6d etc.) rather than individual coins. 5.8g. Circa late 13th to early 15th century. 18 mm x 14 mm.

Tudor and Later. Bullion Weight. A circular bullion weight 'VI' mark stamped on one side. 3 grams. Circa 1600 - 1850. 13mm x 3mm. The VI would indicate the denomination - six pennyweight.

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.

Medieval Trade Weight. A large (half pound), trapezoidal shaped lead trade weight, decorated with an ornamental, reversed, letter 'T'. Integral suspension loop at 12 o'clock. 221g. 14th-16th Century. East Yorkshire. 67mm x 40mm.

Medieval Trade Weight. A shield shaped lead trade weight, the decoration consisting of a raised stepped shield. Suspension hole on the rear at 12 o'clock. 125.7g. 14th-16th Century. Nottinghamshire. 48mm x 40mm x 12mm.

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.

Medieval Trade Weight. A shield shaped lead trade weight, unusually decorated on both sides. Side one shows a left facing lion, while side two shows a large Latin cross. 108.7g. 14th-16th Century. Nottinghamshire. 35mm x 30mm x 18mm.

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.

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.

Medieval Trade Weight. A shield shaped lead trade weight, decorated with a lion rampant on a raised stepped shield. Suspension hole at 12 o'clock. 61.5g. 14th-16th Century. Nottinghamshire. 35mm x 26mm x 12mm.

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.

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.

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.

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.