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Currency balance
Currency balance. Steel arm with a a hook on each end from which are suspended two brass pans 1.4" (3.6 cm) diameter, by three fine cords. Avertical inex arm is atached tothe centre of the bem and a suspension arm carries the balance on a knife-edge bearing.
3 brassweights, i guinea, half guinea, square weight.
In fitted wooden box
3 brassweights, i guinea, half guinea, square weight.
In fitted wooden box
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Object details
| ID: | NAV0841 |
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| Type: | Currency balance |
| Materials: | Metal: steel; Metal: brass |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | circa 1775 |
| People: | Bigg, A |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 20 mm x 95 mm x 51 mm |
| Parts: | Currency balance |