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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