VERY RARE Medieval 'Bulbous' Steelyard Weight. Copper alloy, 255 grams; 84.77 mm. Circa 13th Century A.D. It is of a pointed globular shape, it terminates with a double collar surmounted by a loop for suspension. Below is a hole so it could be filled with lead. This example is undecorated and has no traces of lead, possibly was to be decorated but left unfinished as a result of loss or death. Ref: Similar examples in Medieval Artefacts by Nigel Mills, Page 77, Fig. NM215; Benet's Artefacts, Page 512, Figs. M18-0205-M18-0206. Very Fine condition and Very Rare.

VERY RARE Medieval 'Bulbous' Steelyard Weight. Copper alloy, 255 grams; 84.77 mm. Circa 13th Century A.D. It is of a pointed globular shape, it terminates with a double collar surmounted by a loop for suspension. Below is a hole so it could be filled with lead. This example is undecorated and has no traces of lead, possibly was to be decorated but left unfinished as a result of loss or death. Ref: Similar examples in Medieval Artefacts by Nigel Mills, Page 77, Fig. NM215; Benet's Artefacts, Page 512, Figs. M18-0205-M18-0206. Very Fine condition and Very Rare.

RARE Henry VIII 'Magna Carta' Standard Weight. Copper alloy, 4.39 grams; 15.42 mm. Circa 15th Century A.D. A uniface weight with an crude early crown, in centre a recess. After the Act of 1494-5 [11 Hen.7 c. 4] decreed that standard weights such as this were to be delivered to the county towns of every county in a new attempt to implement the aims of the Magna Carta. The officers of 'all cities' boroughs and market towns made copies of these standard weights, and to use them to check the weights used by merchants within their localities. If the weights were correct they were marked with a crown and the lombardic letter h, and no other weights were to be used. Ref: similar to the example in the book Verification Marks on Weights by Norman Biggs, page 7. Very Fine condition.

RARE Henry VIII 'Magna Carta' Standard Weight. Copper alloy, 4.39 grams; 15.42 mm. Circa 15th Century A.D. A uniface weight with an crude early crown, in centre a recess. After the Act of 1494-5 [11 Hen.7 c. 4] decreed that standard weights such as this were to be delivered to the county towns of every county in a new attempt to implement the aims of the Magna Carta. The officers of 'all cities' boroughs and market towns made copies of these standard weights, and to use them to check the weights used by merchants within their localities. If the weights were correct they were marked with a crown and the lombardic letter h, and no other weights were to be used. Ref: similar to the example in the book Verification Marks on Weights by Norman Biggs, page 7. Very Fine condition.

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.

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.

Apothecary 'Two Drachms' Weight. Copper alloy, 7.54 grams; 14.99 mm. Circa 17th Century A.D. An apothecary weight used for weighing a value of two drachms. Ref: Similar example illustrated in Apothecary Weights by Norman Biggs, Page 11. Very Fine condition.

Apothecary 'Two Drachms' Weight. Copper alloy, 7.54 grams; 14.99 mm. Circa 17th Century A.D. An apothecary weight used for weighing a value of two drachms. Ref: Similar example illustrated in Apothecary Weights by Norman Biggs, Page 11. Very Fine condition.

George III 'Westminster' Trade Weight. Copper alloy, 13.45 grams; 23.81 mm. Circa 1800 A.D. A large dished weight, in the centre are punched marks two of them are portcullis' which is the 1800 A.D. mark for Westminster with a pair of shears.

James I 'Spur Ryal' Coin Weight. Copper alloy, 5.79 grams; 20.34 mm. Circa 1603 - 1625 A.D. The front of this weight shows the mark of value XVIs with VID below, with a large crown above. On the reverse is an ornamented spur rowell. Used to weight a gold spur ryal coin. Good Fine. Ref: This type of weight published in lion's, ships and angels page 13.

‘George I’ 1/4 oz Trade Weight. Copper alloy, 6.86 grams, 16.82 mm, circa 1714 - 1727. Ewer, sword of St Paul. Extremely Fine.

‘George I’ 1/4 oz Trade Weight. Copper alloy, 6.86 grams, 16.82 mm, circa 1714 - 1727. Ewer, sword of St Paul. Extremely Fine.

‘George I’ 1/4 oz Trade Weight. Copper alloy, 5.58 grams, 21.97 mm, circa 1714 - 1727. Crowned G, ewer, sword of St Paul. Good Very Fine.

‘George I’ 1/4 oz Trade Weight. Copper alloy, 5.58 grams, 21.97 mm, circa 1714 - 1727. Crowned G, ewer, sword of St Paul. Good Very Fine.

‘George I’ 1/4 oz Trade Weight. Copper alloy, 6.49 grams, 20.45 mm, circa 1714 - 1727. Crowned G, ewer, sword of St Paul. Good Very Fine.

‘George I’ 1/4 oz Trade Weight. Copper alloy, 6.49 grams, 20.45 mm, circa 1714 - 1727. Crowned G, ewer, sword of St Paul. Good Very Fine.

‘George III’ 1/4 oz Trade Weight. Copper alloy, 6.55 grams, 19.57 mm, circa 1760 - 1820. Crowned G, ewer, sword of St Paul. Extremely Fine.

‘George III’ 1/4 oz Trade Weight. Copper alloy, 6.55 grams, 19.57 mm, circa 1727 - 1760. Crowned G, ewer, sword of St Paul. Extremely Fine.

‘George III’ Trade Weight. Copper alloy, 3.30 grams, 14.05 mm, circa 1780 A.D. Crowned G, ewer, sword of St Paul. Good Very Fine.

‘George III’ Trade Weight. Copper alloy, 3.30 grams, 14.05 mm, circa 1780 A.D. Crowned G, ewer, sword of St Paul. Good Very Fine.

‘George III’ Trade Weight. Copper alloy, 6.63 grams, 18.89 mm, circa 1760 - 1820. Crowned G, ewer, sword of St Paul. Good Very Fine.

‘George III’ Trade Weight. Copper alloy, 6.63 grams, 18.89 mm, circa 1760 - 1820. Crowned G, ewer, sword of St Paul. Good Very Fine.

‘James 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.

‘James 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.

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

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

Early '15th Century’ Trade Weight. Copper Alloy, 2.86 grams; and 18.31 mm. Circa 1420 A.D. Stamped with crown. One of the earliest trade weights made. It conforms to the binary division of the averdepois pound. About Very Fine.

Early '15th Century’ Trade Weight. Copper Alloy, 2.86 grams; and 18.31 mm. Circa 1420 A.D. Stamped with crown. One of the earliest trade weights made. It conforms to the binary division of the averdepois pound. About Very Fine.

'William & Mary' 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.

'William & Mary' 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.