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A complete post medieval copper alloy apothecary weight for 2 scruples
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Museum of London, Kate Sumnall, 2015-04-21 16:01:47
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A complete post medieval copper alloy apothecary weight for 2 scruples
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English: A complete post medieval copper alloy apothecary weight for 2 scruples dating AD1618-1900. The weight is square and flat and is stamped on both sides with the traditional symbol for 2 scruples - backwards capital E (with round back) joined to a y with two dots above it.

This type of weight was in use from 1618 to the 19th century.

Dimensions: length: 12.09mm; width: 11.89mm; thickness: 2.17mm; weight: 2.34g.
Depicted place (County of findspot) Greater London Authority
Date between 1618 and 1900
date QS:P571,+1500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6,P1319,+1618-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1900-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
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FindID: 715081
Old ref: LON-54E54E
Filename: ApothecaryWeightLON54E54E.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/513796
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/513796/recordtype/artefacts archive copy at the Wayback Machine
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/715081
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Object location51° 29′ 53.52″ N, 0° 03′ 11.95″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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