Record ID: WMID-C6FD73
Object type: BALANCE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy probable balance arm, of probable Medieval dating (AD 1000 to AD 1200). Around 25% of the probable balance arm is present, consisting of a circular terminal and part of the arm. The rest of the balance is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The arm has a rectangular cross section. One end is complete, with a circular suspension terminal (internal diameter 1.4 mm). The terminal is separated from the rest of the arm by a rectangular bar. The rest of the arm curves gently away from the terminal. It measures 36.3 mm in length, 4.5 mm wide and 2.6 mm t…
Created on: Tuesday 25th August 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 25th August 2015
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Record ID: WMID-B6FC36
Object type: BALANCE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy, probable balance arm from a steelyard, of Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1500). The balance arm has a plain spherical terminal (diameter 6.3 mm)at one end, and an incomplete forked end at the other. This end exhibits an old break across a circular hole. The forked end has been flattened. Between both ends, the balance arm has a circular cross section. A U shaped notch is present 19.7 mm away from the spherical terminal. The arm exhibits an obtuse bend in the centre. It measures 65.4 mm in length, max width of 6.3 mm, min 3.3 mm and is 3.3 mm thick. It…
Created on: Thursday 7th May 2015
Last updated: Thursday 7th May 2015
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Record ID: WMID-73930E
Object type: BALANCE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy, probable balance arm from a steelyard, of Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1500). The balance arm has a plain spherical terminal (diameter 9.0 mm)at one end, and an incomplete forked end at the other. This end exhibits an old break across a circular hole (internal diameter 3.3 mm). The forked end has been flattened.Between both ends, the balance arm has a circular cross section. A U shaped notch is present 8 mm away from the spherical terminal. It measures 83.2 mm in length, max width of 9.0 mm, min 3.2 mm and is 3.4 mm thick. It weighs 7.8 g. The ba…
Created on: Friday 20th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 20th February 2015
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