Record ID: NLM-196D84
Object type: BALANCE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy possible balance fragment. A short rounded bar with slotted ends, one perhaps retaining a rivet or pivot with a sliver of another object, perhaps the end of a pivoting bar; and the other end possibly broken across the hole for another rivet or axle. Abraded. Suggested date: Unknown, Roman to Medieval, 43-1500 Length: 17.1mm, Diameter: 4.4mm, Weight: 1.05gms
Created on: Monday 25th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: NLM-387B92
Object type: BALANCE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy balance fragment. One arm of a scale bar, ending in an upturned animals head. Suggested date: Medieval, 1200-1350 Length: 52.1mm, Height: 15.1mm, Thickness: 4.5mm, Weight: 6.30gms
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: NLM-E06618
Object type: BALANCE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy balance arm. Cast sub-circular section bar, bent, with remains of a pierced hole at the fulcrum – probably not illustrated here as images were only available for the terminal – and one end of the bar with a zoomorphic flattened double lobe, perhaps attended by ‘eyes’ on the beam, pierced for attachment of a chain or cord to suspend the scale pan [lost]. This amounts to half the arm, though the incomplete recording leaves dimensions and consequently the size of image presented here very uncertain. Suggested date: Early Medieval, 850-1000 Length: 101…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Pocklington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-03547D
Object type: BALANCE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy scale balance beam fragment. Cast square section bar with a rounded knop at one end, a step at the other broken end, and a graduated scale incised as regular grooves along one side; the source record holds this to be decorative while this reporter would deem it functional, permitting adjustment of the balance when in use and perhaps implying operation in the manner of a steelyard with a re-positionable poise. Anglo-Scandinavian. Suggested date: Early Medieval, 850-950 Length: 75.9mm, Width: 3mm, Thickness: 2.8mm, Weight: 5.16gms
Created on: Tuesday 12th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Pocklington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-7DE7C8
Object type: BALANCE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a post-medieval tinned copper-alloy probable balance arm. It has a D-shaped terminal with a circular concavity on top. The arm terminates in a worn break at one end. It is triangular in cross-section here but gradually becomes trapezoidal (narrower face on top) as it widens toward the terminal. The underside of the terminal is moderately convex and bears a single straight transverse groove dividing it from the arm. The metal is patinated dull grey. Such objects have sometimes been identified as sugar tongs. Similar to NMS-09E313. 16th to 17th century. Length: 31.2mm. Width…
Created on: Wednesday 19th July 2023
Last updated: Friday 4th August 2023
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Record ID: NLM-C2F3C8
Object type: BALANCE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Green-brown copper alloy balance beam fragment. Fragment of the bar. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1500-1700 Length: 83.8mm, Width: 13.4mm, Thickness: 4.4mm, Weight: 8.28gms
Created on: Wednesday 28th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 28th June 2023
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Record ID: NLM-C2B514
Object type: BALANCE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy possible balance beam fragment. Pin like thing with loop at the top, upper end moulded in the shape of a very stylised animals head, middle with incised lines.. Suggested date: Medieval, 1250-1400 Length: 61.1mm, Width: 4.6mm, Thickness: 4.1mm, Weight: 4.40gms
Created on: Wednesday 28th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 28th June 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-41D2DD
Object type: BALANCE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy fragment of an arm possibly from a folding balance or scales of Medieval to Post Medieval date, AD 1400 - 1600. The arm is hexagonal in cross-section, but only one terminal survives. The break is patinated. The perforated suspension loop is trilobed and mounted on an integral cast circular collar.  The object is 17.5mm long, 7.4mm wide, 6.4mm thick and weighs 2.93g. This arm would have probably been part of a set of folding scales. A more complete example is NCL-C0C467, and a complete example is illustrated on page 323 of The Medieval …
Created on: Wednesday 29th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 19th July 2023
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Record ID: NLM-2DC2CB
Object type: BALANCE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy balance fragment. Cast sub-rectangular section bar with rounded corners, slotted at either end where the thinner tabs at the ends of ends of narrower folding arms are secured, each by a single rivet. The arms still enjoy limited play. Rust staining at the midpoint of the bar suggests the loss of an iron suspension handle. Suggested date: Late Medieval to Early Post-Medieval, 1350-1650 Length: 62.5mm, Diameter (at midpoint): 7.9mm, Weight: 14.72gms
Created on: Tuesday 28th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Low Burnham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-A2BBD0
Object type: BALANCE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy folding balance, of composite parts fitted together, dating to the Medieval period (c. AD 1200-1400). The balance is comprised of the central bar, both arms and a separate suspension loop through the terminal of each arm. In its current condition the balance weighs 8.74g. The object is fixed in the folded-up position that gives it a maximum height of 51.1mm, including dangling ring-links. It occupies a maximum width of 33.7mm and spreads out on the thickness axis to a maximum 17.7mm due to the bent arms. Cent…
Created on: Saturday 25th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 28th April 2023
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Record ID: SF-911B17
Object type: BALANCE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy fragment, probably part of one arm of a pair of post-medieval dividers or similar instrument. A long, narrow bar with bevelled side in the centre. One end is bifurcated into a hinge and the other terminates in a break.  Length: 45.93mm, thickness: 4.60mm, weight:5.96g
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2023
Last updated: Friday 25th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Framlingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-7DF743
Object type: BALANCE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval balance: The balance is formed by a horizontal bar which has a slot at either terminal. The two arms formed by the slot each has a rivet hole, supporting a rivet which acts as an axis bar for an arm. The arms that are pivoted on the axis bar are both an elongated triangle and is oval in section. The terminal at the tip is slightly flattened, rounded with a perforation in the centre. This terminal would have had pans suspended from chains, but these are missing. The opposite terminal, which is pivoted is narrowed in width and has a perforation and a sma…
Created on: Wednesday 18th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
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Record ID: SUR-860671
Object type: BALANCE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy folding balance dating to the Medieval period (c. AD 1200-1400). The central bar and one arm remains. The arm is 35.5mm in length and terminates in an incomplete rounded attachment loop with a sub rectangular moulded collar. The central bar is 21.3mm in length with hinged slots with spindles at either end for the arms and a stump of a suspension loop or pointer at the centre.
Created on: Thursday 1st December 2022
Last updated: Thursday 1st December 2022
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Record ID: NLM-9708EC
Object type: BALANCE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Green copper alloy probable balance fragment. Originally identified as a mount, now taken to be a pan from a balance: sheet metal triangle with a hole at each angle and a central stamped lion. Triangular sheet mount , very small image of lion rampant stamped into middle. Suggested date: Late Medieval, 1350-1500 Length: 34mm, Width: 33.5mm, Thickness: 0.3mm, Weight: 2.79gms
Created on: Tuesday 20th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 20th September 2022
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Record ID: NLM-055EAA
Object type: BALANCE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Green copper alloy balance fragment. Suggested date: Late Medieval to Post-Medieval, 1350-1650 Length: 54.5mm, Width: 3.7mm, Thickness: 3.5mm, Weight: 2.43gms
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2022
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Record ID: NLM-B3812D
Object type: BALANCE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Brown copper alloy balance fragment with wound ends to the suspension arms. Suspender for scale pans. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1600-1800 Length: 52.2mm, Width: 23.3mm, Thickness: 4.1mm, Weight: 6.72gms
Created on: Friday 9th September 2022
Last updated: Friday 9th September 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-A3BE6D
Object type: BALANCE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy fragment of an arm from a folding balance or scales of Early Medieval to Medieval date, AD 800 - 1500. The arm is circular in section, with a decorative knop near one end. This is polyhedral with a recessed ring and dot on each of the four lozenge shaped faces, and it has a projection collar flanking the knop at each side. Both ends of the arm are old breaks. At the wider end, the arm steps down to just the central third, forming one part of the pivot of the fold, and the break is across this central element only. Length 58.0mm; diameter 5.0mm and weight 10.82g. Th…
Created on: Monday 15th August 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2022
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Record ID: BERK-76E4D1
Object type: BALANCE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy folding balance of probably Medieval date. The extant part of the balance is one half of the balance arm. The cenre of the balance has a the remains of a riveted stirrup hanger. The terminal of the balance is a circular, perforated hole for hanging chains and a pan or hook. The end of the balance is decoratively moulded with a wavy top edge and a diagonal grove on both sides across the width of the balance.
Created on: Wednesday 1st June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd June 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-9033E5
Object type: BALANCE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy folding balance dating to the Medieval period (about AD 1000-1300). The balance is incomplete and comprises most of the central bar and most of one arm. Projecting from the central bar is the stub of a suspension loop or possible pointer. The central bar and arm present are sub-circular in cross-section. The arm has an expanded decorative collar which is sub-rectangular in cross-section. It is decorated with a series of circular ring and dot indentations. There are four motifs on each face, but one, which has a single ring and dot. Th…
Created on: Monday 9th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 14th October 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-3A28D8
Object type: BALANCE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy folding balance dating to the Medieval period (c. AD 1200-1400). The central bar and one arm remains. The arm is 42.7mm in length with a flattened s-shaped bend mid way along and terminates in a rounded attachment loop with a sub rectangular moulded collar. The central bar is 23.2mm in length with hinged slots at either end for the arms and a stump of a central pointer and suspension loop.
Created on: Monday 21st February 2022
Last updated: Friday 6th January 2023
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