Saxon & Medieval — Medieval; 13th-14th century
Weight
Sacks of wool for export were weighed and taxed. This is an official one-pound weight. It is shaped like a shield and bears the arms of England.
- Category:
- Saxon & Medieval
- Object ID:
- 83.343/1
- Object name:
- weight
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- Medieval; 13th-14th century
- Material:
lead alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- L 69 mm, W 57 mm, WT 454.5 g, L 70 mm, W 55 mm (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- —
- License this image:
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