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1899.46.29.8

Third smallest weight of 5. Bi-lobed in shape with a pinched centre. Two small Chinese symbols incised on one side. [BH [OPS Move] 20/2/2017]

1899.46.29.8

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Collection type
Object
Description
Third smallest weight of 5. Bi-lobed in shape with a pinched centre. Two small Chinese symbols incised on one side. [BH [OPS Move] 20/2/2017]
Long description
For wooden box please refer to [1899.46.29 .1], top drawer [1899.46.29 .2], bottom drawer [1899.46.29 .3], cylindrical wooden block [1899.46.29 .4], cylindrical wooden block [1899.46.29 .5], metal weights [1899.46.29 .6-.10], rectangular pieces of ivory [1899.46.29 .11-.17], metal hinged object [1899.46.29 .18], and metal scale with two pans [1899.46.29 .19] [BH [OPS Move] 20/2/2017]
Person
Field collector Richard Carnac Temple
PRM source Richard Carnac Temple
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1898
Date collected
1898
Acquisition information
Donated: 1899
Materials and processes
Material Brass Metal
Dimensions
Depth: max 12 mm, Width: max 15 mm, Length: max 26 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1899.46.29.8

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