Siamese bronze "Lion" weight (79.7g)

Made:
1700-1799 in Myanmar
One of six Siamese bronze Lion' weights (79.7g), 18th century.' One of six Siamese bronze Lion' weights (79.7g), 18th century.'
One of six Siamese bronze Lion' weights (79.7g), 18th century.' One of six Siamese bronze Lion' weights (79.7g), 18th century.'

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One of six Siamese bronze Lion' weights (79.7g), 18th century.'
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One of six Siamese bronze Lion' weights (79.7g), 18th century.'
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

One of six Siamese bronze "Lion" weights (79.7g), 18th century.

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1939-173/2
Materials:
bronze (copper, tin alloy)
Measurements:
overall: mm
type:
burmese lionweight
credit:
Searle, Townley

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