Balance stand
This swan-necked stand was used with a balance to measure goods at the quay in Exeter. It was part of the equipment used by Officials customs.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 778/1989/2
- Category
- Antiquities
- Collection Class
- Social and industrial history
- Collection Area Region
- Northern Europe
- Material
- metaliron
- Common Name
- balance stand
- Simple Name
- stand
- Period Classification
- Georgian (1714-1837)
