Accession No
TEMP.00856
Description
Balance or weighing scales, with an iron or steel balancing arm with central spike, suspension loop and small under-hanging plumb. There is also a black and red tassel affixed to the suspension loop. Two circular brass weighing pans are each affixed via three green cords to the ends of the balancing arm. One of the pans is now quite bent out of shape.
Place
Europe
Period
Post Medieval
Source
Ridgeway, William (Professor; Sir) [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
TEMP.00856
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; ?Iron; ?Steel; Copper alloy; Brass; Fibre
Local Term
Measurements
64mm x 240mm x 213mm Weight 0.065kg
Events
Context (Found together / assemblage)
Found in a plastic bag of seven balances/weighing scales (1914.411.1-14, 1922.1160.1-4, 1927.61, 1927.63, 1927.64.1-9, TEMP.00856, TEMP.00857) with a handwritten note reading 'WEIGHING SCALES'.
Event Date
Author: David Kay
Description (Labels & Markings)
A handwritten paper label affixed to the object with string reads: 'Ridgeway Coll:'
Event Date
Author: David Kay
Description (Physical description)
Balance/weighing scales, with an iron/steel balancing arm with central spike, suspension loop and small under-hanging plumb. There is also a black and red tassel affixed to the suspension loop. Two circular brass weighing pans are each affixed via three green cords to the ends of the balancing arm. One of the pans is now quite bent out of shape.
Event Date 15/3/2019
Author: David Kay
FM:283377
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