A rare early example of a wool weight
A rare early example of a wool weight
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A 15th or 16th century bronze wool weight with the Royal arms in relief, these were used with a leather strap through the hole which would have been placed over a beam to weigh the wool, which was one of the most important trades at the time. This one weighs 7lbs
A similar example was sold Christie's 2000 and a later one is in the V&A
Dimensions:
Height
16 cm / 6 "
Width
12 cm
/ 4 3⁄4"
Depth
3 cm
/ 1 "
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