From the Sea Venture, 1609

Typical of weights used by merchants to measure out bulk goods, this 1 lb weight is marked with a crowned ‘EL’ for the reigning monarch Queen Elizabeth I (1558–1603), and the sword of St. Paul—the mark of the City of London.

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