Accession No
D 1912.1
Description
Steelyard, made of brass and ivory. Stored in a wooden case.
Place
Asia; East Asia; China; Beijing
Period
Source
Cheyne, Henry Baliol (Captain) [collector]; Duckworth, Wynfrid Lawrence Henry (Dr) [depositor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
D 1912.1
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood; Copper Alloy; Brass; Ivory; Silk
Local Term
Measurements
292mm x 25mm x 76mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Label attached to the object with string reads: 'Pekin Loot. Given to W.L.H.D. by H.B.C. 1904'.
Event Date
Author: ashleigh griffin
Description (Labels & Markings)
Paper label adhered to the front of the case reads: 'D 1912.1 Chinese Steel Yard. Pekin Loot (1900). Deposited by Dr. Duckworth, 1912'.
Event Date
Author: ashleigh griffin
Description (Physical description)
Steelyard balance, stored in a wooden case. Ivory yard, marked with graded weights along the length of the piece. Brass weight and balance saucer are attached to the yard via strings of silk thread.
Event Date 22/10/2019
Author: ashleigh griffin
FM:285238
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