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Description: | A cast copper alloy scale pan from a balance dating from the medieval period (1200 -1450 AD). The pan is formed from a thin broadly circular concave disc. The pan has three circular evenly spaced perforations / holes drilled near to the outer diameter of the pan; the holes have a diameter that varies between 1.1 and 1.4mm. There is little wear around the edges of the holes and residual metal is present on the under side. The holes were used to attach small chains that allowed the dish to be suspended form a balance arm / balance scales. There is no discernible decoration present on the scale pan - it is a mid brown green colour with an abraded but relatively well preserved surface patina. It is also slightly misshapen due to movement in the soil.Similar scale pans can be seen on the PAS database here:http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/37814http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/240063http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/153721Published parallels can be seen in Egan Medieval Households pages 322-325 in dated contexts from London ceramic phases 9 (1270-1350) and 11 (1350-1400)The pan measures 44.3mm diameter, the metal sheet is 0.5mm thick and has a depth 2.3mm, It weighs 4.08 grams
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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