Accession No
1923.215.1
Description
Small, biconical steelyard weight of lead, with an oval iron loop attached to one point, and two iron hooks attached to the other point.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England
Period
Roman
Source
Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1923.215.1
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Lead; Iron
Local Term
Measurements
36mm x 47mm
Events
Context (Analysis)
Catalogued as Roman.
Event Date 1923
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1923.215: '3 small steelyard weights.'
Event Date 1923
Author: maa
Context (Analysis)
On 20th February 2015 Dr Helen Geake commented that biconical weights with protruding iron such as this object is generally classed as Roman which would support the tentative date in the period field.
Event Date 20/2/2015
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Small, biconical steelyard weight of lead, with an oval iron loop attached to one point, and two iron hooks attached to the other point.
Event Date 24/1/2024
Author: Lizzy Peneycad
FM:44975
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