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1912.34.13

Wooden bismar with engraved bone/reindeer Antler weighted end. Cylindrical wooden beam, with metal pins running along the top. At the far end to the weight is a metal hook. [BH [OPS Move] 17/2/2017]

1912.34.13

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wooden bismar with engraved bone/reindeer Antler weighted end. Cylindrical wooden beam, with metal pins running along the top. At the far end to the weight is a metal hook. [BH [OPS Move] 17/2/2017]
Geographical reference
Sweden
Europe > Northern Europe > Sweden
Stockholm
Cultural groups
Swedish
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1900
Date collected
By 1912
Acquisition information
Donated: 30/08/1912
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Bone, Material Reindeer Antler Animal, Process Carved, Process Incised
Dimensions
Diameter: max 37 mm, Length: max 365 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1912.34.13

Search terms: Measurement, Steelyard Balance, Weight

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