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lead weight

Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 10:10 am
by CurtSudbury
i think this was used for weighing out wool, but not sure of the age of it. i found out that there is something similar in the british museum. but this has no design on the face, and has been hit by a plow by the looks of things.

Re: lead weight

Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:26 pm
by Goldhunter
Looks like a medieval trade weight from the 14th/15th century. Used by merchants at fairs and markets or shops.