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probably a post medieval apothecaries weight
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Somerset County Council, Laura Burnett, 2011-09-14 11:43:50
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probably a post medieval apothecaries weight
Description
English: Cast square lead alloy weight. The weight is flat with an indented circle on the front within which are the raised letters FD. It is 12.2mm by 12.6mm, 3.2mm thick and weighs 3.28 grams, 0.115 ounces, 5.03 grains.

The form suggests this is an apothecaries weight. Examples with single letters and initials are known . The style of lettering suggests a Post Medieval date, c.1650-1900 AD.
Depicted place (County of findspot) Somerset
Date between 1650 and 1900
date QS:P571,+1500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6,P1319,+1650-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1900-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
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FindID: 462323
Old ref: SOM-F81064
Filename: SOM-F81064.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/345821
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/345821/recordtype/artefacts
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/462323
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