Lead ‘Pan’ Weight To Apportion Food: Temp 144

Lead weight from the wreck of the Earl Of Abergavenny. ID: Temp 144 Collection: Earl of Abergavenny Classification: Crew/trade Measurements: Diametre 122mm Depth 25mm Date made: as yet unknown Display: on display Manufacturer/Creator: as yet unknown Credit: Portland Museum Trust A 4lb lead weight, probably used for measuring out food in the ships galley. There is an image of a ship stamped into the top of the weight. This is one of three 4lb weights recovered from the wreck. For more information about the Diving into the Digital Archives of the Earl of Abergavenny project click [here](https://portlandmuseum.co.uk/earl-of-abergavenny/)