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Actions	Medieval steelyard weight Remove from selection Add to selection Object number2012.017.1 TitleMedieval steelyard weight DescriptionA medieval steelyard weight, ball-shaped, comprising a lead-filled bronze body with a suspension loop at the top. The loop is flanked by debased zoomorphic decoration, suggesting a date c. 1300. The weight is now 336.32g, that is 11.86oz, which suggests that the weight was probably a twelve-ounce pound. Found at Kincardine Castle. Production date circa 1300 - 1300 Object nameweight, steelyard Materialbronze & lead Dimensions height: 5.1 cm diameter: 4.1 cm

Object number2012.017.1

TitleMedieval steelyard weight

DescriptionA medieval steelyard weight, ball-shaped, comprising a lead-filled bronze body with a suspension loop at the top. The loop is flanked by debased zoomorphic decoration, suggesting a date c. 1300. The weight is now 336.32g, that is 11.86oz, which suggests that the weight was probably a twelve-ounce pound. Found at Kincardine Castle.

Production date circa 1300 - 1300

Object nameweight, steelyard

Materialbronze & lead

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