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Money balance case

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Money balance case of japanned iron, oval in shape, hinged cover, the base lined with loosely woven hessian with green wool, attached to base is a wooden stand with two holes into which two brass weights are slotted, the top of which is covered with pink paper, the scales have a horizontal steel balance with two brass dishes attached by green cords, attached to the top of the balance is a silk tassle; the case is covered with black japan.

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Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A 51696

Creation/Production

Unknown
Role: Production
Role: Manufacturer
Role: Production
Role: Manufacturer
Place: England
Place: Pontypool
Place: Usk
Period: 18th century (late)

Measurements

Length (cm): 12
Length (in): 4
Height (cm): 1.6
Height (in): 5
Depth (cm): 5.5
Depth (in): 2

Techniques

Japanned
Decoration
Applied Art
Forged
Machine made
Machine threaded
Forming
Applied Art
Assembled
Forming
Applied Art

Material

Iron
Brass
Steel
Textile
Paper
Wood

Location

In store

Categories

Japanwaith | Japanned ware Celf Gymhwysol | Applied Art
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