Replica of bronze balance beam

Made:: 1938 in London

maker:: British Museum

Replica of bronze balance beam, with lead rider weight

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Replica of bronze balance beam, with lead rider weight
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Replica of bronze balance beam, with lead rider weight, 8th-9th century, from Ronaldsway, Isle of Man. (Probably "Celtic Christian"). (Beam has 24 serrations on one arm for rider; ring suspension for fulcrum and pans)

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Category:: Weighing & Measuring

Object Number:: 1938-584

Materials:: bronze, lead and complete

type:: beamscale and replica

credit:: British Museum

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Replica of bronze balance beam

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