Description (Physical description)
Wooden case (1) containing a balance (2-3) and three coin-shaped weights (4-6).
Event Date
Author: Lily Stancliffe

Context (Found together / assemblage)
Found in a cardboard box containing six sets of coin scales/balances (1914.409.1-6, 1914.410.1-6, 1921.63.93.1-2, 1924.707.1-6, TEMP.00858, TEMP.00859.1-2) and labelled 'Coin Scales'.
Event Date
Author: David Kay

Description (Labels & Markings)
A handwritten label affixed to the underside of 1914.410.1 reads: 'A.R. 1914, 177. Coin Scales, +c. ?Locty. Purchased. 1914'.
Event Date
Author: David Kay

Context (Production / use)
Accession register notes: 'English. 18th-19th century.'
Event Date 1914
Author: David Kay

Description (Physical description)
Accession register entry for 1914.409-411: 'Three coin scales of brass + steel, with weights, in shagreen, wood + tin cases.'
Event Date 1914
Author: David Kay

Description (Physical description)
Case (1) - a wooden rectangular case with brass hinges and catch (the latter now damaged). The bottom of the inside is lined with a green felt-like fabric, and additional pieces of wood have been used to make an internal sub-compartment in one corner.

Balance (2-3) - a steel balance arm (2) with a central spike, suspension loop and small, under-hanging plumb. A single circular brass weighing pan is affixed to one end of the arm by three green cords (of which one is now broken), and a small, green and yellow tassel is affixed to the suspension loop. A second brass weighing pan (3) is now loose within the case, though would once have been affixed to the other end of the balance arm.

Weights (4-6) - three coin-shaped weights, two of which are stamped 'CURT WEIGHT HALF SOVEREIGN DW GR 2.13 1/8' and on the reverse 'ROYAL MINT 1821' with a crown and lion symbol in the centre. The third, larger coin is stamped 'CURT WEIGHT HALF SOVEREIGN DW GR 5.2 1/2' and on the reverse 'ROYAL MINT 1821' with a crown and lion symbol in the centre.
Event Date 25/3/2019
Author: David Kay

Context (Amendments / updates)
Although the accession register entry gives a possible date for this object as the 18th-19th centuries, the 1821 stamp on 1914.410.4-6 has led to the Period field being filled as 'Post Medieval; 19th century; 1821'.
Event Date 25/3/2019
Author: David Kay