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Post-Medieval apothecaries' weight (probably)
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None, Julian Watters, 2009-08-11 15:55:36
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Post-Medieval apothecaries' weight (probably)
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English: A corroded lead artefact which is probably an apothecaries’ weight. Another possibility is that it may be a token. The suggested date range is 16th to 18th century. The cast disc is sub-circular in plan. One side bears a relief-cast letter ‘F’ executed in reverse; the other side has the letters ‘MS’. The object measures 10.9mm in diameter, 2.2mm thick and weighs 1.41g.
Depicted place (County of findspot) Hertfordshire
Date between 1500 and 1800
date QS:P571,+1500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6,P1319,+1500-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1800-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
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FindID: 265831
Old ref: BH-1856F3
Filename: Post med weight 09 90 - 2.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/218869
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/218869
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/265831
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