Wooden case for an ivory steelyard balance with copper alloy weighing pan. The case is violin shaped and hinged at one end. For the ivory balance beam with copper alloy scale see 1884.97.2 .2, and for the oval shaped metal weight see 1884.97.2 .3. [CW [OPS Move] 20/2/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Wooden case for an ivory steelyard balance with copper alloy weighing pan. The case is violin shaped and hinged at one end. For the ivory balance beam with copper alloy scale see 1884.97.2 .2, and for the oval shaped metal weight see 1884.97.2 .3. [CW [OPS Move] 20/2/2017]
Long description: Please note that the actual steelyard is made of ivory. [MdeA 9/1/2001]
Geographical reference: China
Asia > Eastern Asia > China; Unknown
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Augustus Henry Lane Fox Pitt Rivers founding collection
Date / Period: Date made: Possibly before 1881
Date collected: ?Prior to 1881
Acquisition information: Donated: 1884
Materials and processes: Material Cane Plant, Material Wood Plant, Material Metal, Process Carved
Dimensions: Height: max 30 mm, Width: max 70 mm, Length: max 352 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1884.97.2.1 Other numbers: 66/ 12099 PR no.: 66/ 12099