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Description: | A possible cast copper-alloy folding-balance arm of Medieval date (c. 1300-1500).The object is a hinged or swivelling arm with a hooked end, probably belonging to a folding balance. The hinged end has a bulbous base, drop-shaped in section, with an off-centre lug projecting from its end. The base tapers into a shaft, rectangular in section with a simple hooked terminal. Wear on the inside of the hook suggests that the arm was used with the hook facing up, such that something was suspended from the hook.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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