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Bone tumbrel or coin balance: CM.198-2023

Object information

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Bone tumbrel or coin balance

Maker(s)

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Description

Bone tumbrel or coin balance with annular decorations, broken at one end, held together with a bone or wood pin (c. 1-2 mm diameter)

Notes

History note: Dr David John de Sola Rogers (1946–1999); Paul and Bente Withers

Measurements and weight

Length: 70 mm
Weight: 13.85 g

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2023) by Withers, Paul and Bente

Materials used in production

Bone

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.198-2023
Primary reference Number: 313246
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 14 September 2023 Updated: Thursday 14 September 2023 Last processed: Thursday 14 September 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Bone tumbrel or coin balance" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/313246 Accessed: 2024-05-07 22:32:12

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