Weights and Measures
This category includes implements used for weighing out other objects or supplies.
This category includes implements used for weighing out other objects or supplies.
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| Object | U Number | Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number) | Museum Number (BM Registration Number) | Museum Number (UPM B-number) | Description (Catalog Card) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 2532 | (none) | 1927,1003.62 | (none) | Duck weight. Black stone. Type VI [drawing 1:1] |
| 3360 | (none) | 1927,1003.66 | (none) | Polished weight. Of green volcanic stone: sectional cut roughly oblong. Type V. [drawing 1:1] |
| 3185 | (none) | 1927,1003.81 | (none) | Stone plumb-bob. Drab limestone of poor quality. [drawing 1:1] |
| 3114 | (none) | 1927,1003.82 | (none) | Plumb-bob. White limestone. [drawing 1:1] |
| 2618 | (none) | 1927,1003.95 | (none) | Copper ingot. Well preserved but uninscribed. [drawing 1:2] | |
| 8466D | (none) | 1928,1009.455 | (none) | [A-E] 5 weights, [A-D] 4 hematite, [E] 1 silver lentoid. hematite - 1 lentoid, 1 conoid, 1 ovoid, 1 roughly cylindrical, slightly bigger at base than at top. weights: Types I, II, III, IV. |
| 7611 | (none) | 1928,1009.456 | (none) | Weight haematite. Dark green. Conoid. Type IV. |
| 10576A | (none) | 1928,1010.223 | (none) | [A-D] Shell Roundels 4 With inlaid rosette patterns in red and blue (one only in outline with blue centre, the others with alternate red & blue petals). One has shell and shale rings attached. |
| 10576C | (none) | 1928,1010.224 | (none) | [A-D] Shell Roundels 4 With inlaid rosette patterns in red and blue (one only in outline with blue centre, the others with alternate red & blue petals). One has shell and shale rings attached. |
| (none) | (none) | 1928,1010.749 | (none) | (none) | |
| 11883A | (none) | 1929,1017.458 | (none) | [A-C] 3 Roundels, [A-B] 2 of shell, [C] 1 of shale, [D] and an oval-topped shell button inlaid with a rosette of red & blue petals. D. 220mm [E] Broken pin of type VI, but with head missing; possibly this is all one composite pin-head, or perhaps only the roundels are such, as they would give just the effect of a lapis ball set in gold or silver. [drawing] |
| 13035A | (none) | 1929,1017.461 | (none) | [A-B] 2 Haematite weights. Lentoid shapes. Type II. [C-F Additional letters weights according to British Museum] |
| 13035F | (none) | 1929,1017.462 | (none) | [A-B] 2 hematite weights. Lentoid shapes. Type II. [C-F Additional letters weights according to British Museum] |
| 13035C | (none) | 1929,1017.463 | (none) | [A-B] 2 haematite weights. Lentoid shapes. Type II. [C-F Additional letters weights according to British Museum] |
| 13035D | (none) | 1929,1017.464 | (none) | [A-B] 2 haematite weights. Lentoid shapes. Type II. [C-F Additional letters weights according to British Museum] |
| 13035E | (none) | 1929,1017.465 | (none) | [A-B] 2 hematite weights. Lentoid shapes. Type II. [C-F Additional letters weights according to British Museum] |
| 13035B | (none) | 1929,1017.466 | (none) | [A-B] 2 haematite weights. Lentoid shapes. Type II. [C-F Additional letters weights according to British Museum] |
| 13036A | (none) | 1929,1017.490 | (none) | [A-B] 2 copper disks. one broken | |
| 13036B | (none) | 1929,1017.490 | (none) | [A-B] 2 copper disks. one broken | |
| 15151A | (none) | 1930,1213.159 | (none) | [A-J] 10 weights. Hematite. Lentoid shaped. [A] 270 grains [B] 135 grains [C] 95 grains [D] 100 grains [E] 70 grains [F] 48 grains [G] 40 grains [H] 45 grains [I] 25 grains [J] 15 grains [later addition in pen=] (A) weight 6.11 ratio 2/3 s unit 9.16 (B) weight 4.225 ratio 1/2 s unit 8.45 |
| 15151C | (none) | 1930,1213.160 | (none) | [A-J] 10 weights. Hematite. Lentoid shaped. [A] 270 grains [B] 135 grains [C] 95 grains [D] 100 grains [E] 70 grains [F] 48 grains [G] 40 grains [H] 45 grains [I] 25 grains [J] 15 grains [later addition in pen=] (A) weight 6.11 ratio 2/3 s unit 9.16 (B) weight 4.225 ratio 1/2 s unit 8.45 |
| 15151E | (none) | 1930,1213.161 | (none) | [A-J] 10 weights. Hematite. Lentoid shaped. [A] 270 grains [B] 135 grains [C] 95 grains [D] 100 grains [E] 70 grains [F] 48 grains [G] 40 grains [H] 45 grains [I] 25 grains [J] 15 grains [later addition in pen=] (A) weight 6.11 ratio 2/3 s unit 9.16 (B) weight 4.225 ratio 1/2 s unit 8.45 |
| 15151D | (none) | 1930,1213.162 | (none) | [A-J] 10 weights. Hematite. Lentoid shaped. [A] 270 grains [B] 135 grains [C] 95 grains [D] 100 grains [E] 70 grains [F] 48 grains [G] 40 grains [H] 45 grains [I] 25 grains [J] 15 grains [later addition in pen=] (A) weight 6.11 ratio 2/3 s unit 9.16 (B) weight 4.225 ratio 1/2 s unit 8.45 |
| 15151G | (none) | 1930,1213.163 | (none) | [A-J] 10 weights. Hematite. Lentoid shaped. [A] 270 grains [B] 135 grains [C] 95 grains [D] 100 grains [E] 70 grains [F] 48 grains [G] 40 grains [H] 45 grains [I] 25 grains [J] 15 grains [later addition in pen=] (A) weight 6.11 ratio 2/3 s unit 9.16 (B) weight 4.225 ratio 1/2 s unit 8.45 |
| 15151J | (none) | 1930,1213.164 | (none) | [A-J] 10 weights. Hematite. Lentoid shaped. [A] 270 grains [B] 135 grains [C] 95 grains [D] 100 grains [E] 70 grains [F] 48 grains [G] 40 grains [H] 45 grains [I] 25 grains [J] 15 grains [later addition in pen=] (A) weight 6.11 ratio 2/3 s unit 9.16 (B) weight 4.225 ratio 1/2 s unit 8.45 |
Related Terms
Modern Reproductions - Animal Equipment - Architectural Elements - Armor and Weaponry - Dress and Personal Ornaments - Figural Objects - Furniture - Games and Music - Not Assigned - Personal Grooming - Samples - Seals, Stamps, and Sealings - Tools and Equipment - Vessels/Containers - Miniatures/Models - Unknown - Writing and Record Keeping
Child Terms
Balance Arms - Balance Pan Weights - Counters - Ingots - Scale Pans - Suspension Weights
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