Accession No

Z 36602.3


Description

Brass weights, varying in size with Chinese symbols incised into the upper surface.


Place

Asia; East Asia; China


Period


Source

Unknown


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

Z 36602.3


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Brass


Local Term


Measurements

73mm x 37mm x 49mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Wooden chest. Two drawers, one containing brass weights, the other containing brass scales with balance
Event Date
Author: ashleigh griffin


Description (Physical description)
Brass weights, varying in size with Chinese symbols incised into the upper surface. Each weight is roughly oval in shape with a cinched in centre. The larger weight has three symbols incised into the upper surface, all of the weights in between have two symbols and the smallest weights only have one on the surface.
Event Date 22/10/2019
Author: ashleigh griffin


FM:285231

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