Accession No

1923.295


Description

A biconical steelyard weight of lead, with an oval iron loop at the top, and an attached iron pin for suspension. The pin has a curled loop at the bottom, attached to the weight, and a flat iron ring at the top.


Place

Europe


Period

?Roman


Source

Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1923.295


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Lead; Iron


Local Term


Measurements

41mm x 120mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Accession register for 1923.295: 'Lead steelyard weight with iron ring.'
Event Date 1923
Author: Lizzy Peneycad


Context (Analysis)
Catalogued as Roman.
Event Date 1923
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1923.295: '1 steelyard weight attached to pin, with iron suspension ring.'
Event Date 1923
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
A biconical steelyard weight of lead, with an oval iron loop at the top, and an attached iron pin for suspension. The pin has a curled loop at the bottom, attached to the weight, and a flat iron ring at the top.
Event Date 25/1/2024
Author: Lizzy Peneycad


FM:44108

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