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Description: | A medieval copper alloy folding beam balance dating to c AD 1100-1400. The balance is complete, although slightly bent, and comprises a central bar of two sheets of copper alloy measuring 26.72mm in length, 2.78mm in thickness and 3.69mm in width. The two sheets have three rivets joining them which hold the central pointer/spike (24.86mm in length) and two arms (41.29mm and 41.15mm in length). The arms narrow slightly and terminate with a raised collar and a small loop. The pointer moves from side to side and has a small hole through it just above the bar. The arms swing out to the sides with the ends fitting between two sheets of the central bar. The patina is a dark green with light green patches. Cf Algar, D and Egan, G, 2001, Balances and Weights in Saunders, P (ed), Salisbury & South Wiltshire Museum Medieval Catalogue Part 3, Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum, Salisbury p119, no 4 and p 120 fig 42, no 4.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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