Early Trade Weights

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Medieval 'Palimpsest' Weight 007162

Rare Medieval Henry VII / VIII 'Palimpsest' Two Ounce Weight
Copper-alloy, 54.52 grams, 50.12 mm. Circa 15th century AD. Uniface circular weight for two ounces with central scribing point. Stamped with the 'Crown over h' verification mark. Reference: Biggs, N. English Weights, page 49. Provenance: found Grimsby. A superb example with excellent patina.

£200.00

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Medieval 'Palimpsest' Weight 007162
Henry VII/VIII 'Half Ounce' Trade Weight 012950

Henry VII/VIII 'Half Ounce' Trade Weight
Copper-alloy, 13.14 grams, 29.23 mm. 16th century AD. Circular palimpsest half ounce trade weight with central scribing depression. Bearing the validation mark of a 'crown over h'. Excellent example with clear mark.

£140.00

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Henry VII/VIII 'Half Ounce' Trade Weight 012950
TW 001059

James I 'Crowned I' Trade Weight
Copper Alloy, 3.24 grams, 15.39 mm. Circa 1605 A.D. Crown, I below. Very Fine.

£20.00

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TW 001059
TW 010220

George IV 'Westminster' Trade Weight
Copper alloy, 6.66 grams; 18.21 mm. Small trade weight stamped with the portcullis mark of Westminster and dated 1826. Ref: English Weights by Norman Biggs; pages 54/77. Cleaned and in very fine condition.

£20.00

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TW 010220
TW 005354

Rare Quarter Ounce 'Outer Cup' Weight
Copper Alloy, 7.24 grams; 19.50 mm. Circa 12th - 14th Century A.D. Part of a nest of several weights, this example used for weighing a quarter of an ounce although Norman Biggs writes: ‘It is possible these lead cup-weights were used for purposes other than bullion weighing. Ref: Similar example illustrated in English Weights by Norman Biggs, Page 14. Very Fine condition.

£65.00

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TW 005354
TW 001058

James I 'Crowned I Trade Weight
Copper Alloy, 3.70 grams, 16.66 mm, Circa 1605 A.D. Trade weight with ewer, crowned I to left. Good Very Fine.

£18.00

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TW 001058
TW 001000

William & Mary 'Crowned VM' Trade Weight
Copper Alloy, 3.08 grams; 14.39 mm. Circa 1688 - 1694 A.D. WM with crown above, mark below. Good Very Fine with a nice marbled patination.

£30.00

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TW 001000


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