Accession No
1922.686 C
Description
Small bronze weight for a steelyard or similar measuring scale/balance. It consists of an onion-shaped mass with a flattened, slightly concave, bottom and a sub-circular suspension loop at the pointed apex.
Place
Europe; ?British Isles; ?England
Period
?Roman ?Post Medieval
Source
Cole Ambrose Collection [collector and donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1922.686 C
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper alloy; Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
20mm x 20mm x 22mm Weight 0.027kg
Events
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1922.686 A-C reads: 'a bronze weight, + two bronze objects of unknown use'.
Event Date
Author: David Kay
Context (Amendments / updates)
The Period field was originally populated with 'Roman', although this does not come from the Accession Register or the catalogue card. Due to the lack of context for this object, the fact that it was found stored with Post Medieval material, and the general ambiguity of small weights such as this, the Period field has been changed to '?Roman; ?Post Medieval' until a more secure date can be provided.
Event Date 5/3/2019
Author: David Kay
Description (Physical description)
Small bronze weight for a steelyard or similar measuring scale/balance. It consists of an onion-shaped mass with a flattened, slightly concave, bottom and a sub-circular suspension loop at the pointed apex.
Event Date 5/3/2019
Author: David Kay
FM:281938
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