Suspension Weights
This category includes weights that are hung from an arm without the aid of a scale pan.
This category includes weights that are hung from an arm without the aid of a scale pan.
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| Object | U Number | Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number) | Museum Number (BM Registration Number) | Museum Number (UPM B-number) | Description (Catalog Card) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 18144A | (none) | (none) | (none) | Beads. A mixed lot. Carnelian, agate, jasper, marble hematite lapis and agate. Mixed shapes: one double tubular; date stamped, tubular, rings etc. Also, a spindle whorl of grey steatite. |
| 18144B | (none) | (none) | (none) | Beads. A mixed lot. Carnelian, agate, jasper, marble hematite lapis and agate. Mixed shapes: one double tubular; date stamped, tubular, rings etc. Also, a spindle whorl of grey steatite. |
| 3114 | (none) | 1927,1003.82 | (none) | Plumb-bob. White limestone. [drawing 1:1] |
| 6278 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Stone loom weight? In shape of cone. Type XI. B. [drawing 1:2] |
| 1502 | (none) | 1924,0920.184 | (none) | Stone plumb bob. Black stone, polished : with hole at end and 2 at side, and remains of copper wire within. P. [drawing] |
| 3185 | (none) | 1927,1003.81 | (none) | Stone plumb-bob. Drab limestone of poor quality. [drawing 1:1] |
| 28 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Stone plumb-bob. of fine greyish-white limestone. [drawing 1:1] |
| 6123 | (none) | 1927,0527.64 | (none) | Weight. Reddish stone. Pyramid shaped. Hole at top for stringing. Type IV. |
| 6125 | (none) | 1927,0527.64 | (none) | Weight? Black stone. Oblong. Hole at top for stringing E. Type II. |
| 13035D | (none) | 1929,1017.464 | (none) | [A-B] 2 haematite weights. Lentoid shapes. Type II. [C-F Additional letters weights according to British Museum] |
| 18585A | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-I] A set of weights. Weights in grains [A] (1) Diorite, pierced at one end. 413 grs. [B] (2) Hematite . 130grs. [C] (3) Hematite 64grs. [D] (4) Hematite 65grs. [E] (5) Steatite 37grs. [F] (6) Steatite 7grs. [G] (7) Steatite 10grs. [H] (8) Hematite 78grs. [I] (9) Doubtful weight: white calcite shaped as a plano-convex brick 315grs. [CARD MISSING Typed Transcription from British Museum Card] |
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Balance Arms - Balance Pan Weights - Counters - Ingots - Scale Pans