Context (Analysis)
Dent (1927) states 'Regarding the reverse side, the surface may very occasionally be quite flat, but in the vast majority of cases there is a hollowed-out cavity for the purpose of receiving additional metal should it be required on re-testing to bring the weight up to standard.'
Event Date 1927
Author: Stephanie Chinneck

Context (References)
Dent, H.C. (1927), Old English Bronze Wool-Weights, Norwich: H W Hunt, p. 31
Event Date 1927
Author: Stephanie Chinneck

Context (Production / use)
Dent (1927) states that the impressed stamps 'A', dagger, royal cypher and flagons are marks of the Founders Company which 'had the right of stamping all weights made in London'
Event Date 1927
Author: Stephanie Chinneck

Context (Display)
Object was on loan to the National Science Museum 1946-2004.
Event Date 1946
Author: Stephanie Chinneck

Description (Physical description)
Description for 1887.55 [A-B]: 'A pair of bronze heart-shaped wool weights (reign of William and Mary)' each one 7 lb in weight, bearing in relief Royal arms and interlaced initials.'
Event Date 6/10/1988
Author: Lucie Carreau

Description (Physical description)
Copper alloy 7lb wool weight, shield shaped with centre decorated with royal coat of arms underneath the interlaced initials of William III and Mary. Around the edges of the central shield are a range of stamped decorations including the letters 'W' and 'M' underneath a crown, a dagger, the letter 'A' and the ewer stamp of the Founding Company. The top is trilobed with a circular hole for suspension in the middle lobe. At the centre of the reverse side is a circular indentation.
Event Date 8/1/2024
Author: Stephanie Chinneck