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Money balance case
Money balance case, tin-plate, oval shape with hinged lid (the hinge brass), inside two circular holders for weights rivetted to one side of the case; the exterior covered all over with a plain black japan. The case contains a brass money balance (broken) and two brass weights.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 50257
Creation/Production
Allgood family
Date: 18th century (late)
Acquisition
Gift, 26/11/1963
Given by Mrs. Kenneth Morgan
Measurements
Height
(cm): 1.8
Length
(cm): 12.2
Width
(cm): 5.7
Height
(in): 11
Length
(in): 4
Width
(in): 2
Techniques
cut
decoration
Applied Art
welded
forming
Applied Art
japanned
decoration
Applied Art
Material
tin-plate
brass
Location
In store
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