Assay balance
- Made:
- 1818
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Assay balance, by John Field of the Royal Mint, in a glazed mahogany case. 11.5" steel beam Swart-neck and steel centre knife. Unusual arrestment system mountef on a vertical mahogany splat. Vertical action spring-loaded lever release. Date 1818, or very near
Details
- Category:
- Metallurgy
- Object Number:
- 1925-40
- Materials:
- mahogany (wood) and steel (metal)
- type:
- balance
- credit:
- Royal Mint (Pontyclun)
