Bronze casing for a lead weight

This bronze casing for a heavy lead weight was found at Milsington near Hawick in the Borders. It was used sometime between 80 and 200 AD.

The bowl-like casing has two perforations.

The Roman world had a highly standardised system for weighing goods. Objects were weighed either on a balance from which pans were suspended or on a steelyard. Weights occur in a number of forms, including some of lead, cased in bronze.

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Online ID:	000-100-102-889-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland Q.L.1920.2
Date:	80 - 200 AD Between 80 and 200 AD
Material:	Bronze; bowl-like; two perforations in bottom
Dimensions:	3.50" H x 6.25" D
What:	Casing, weight
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Where:	Hawick, Milsington Scotland, Roxburghshire, Hawick, Milsington
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Description:	Bronze casing for lead weight, found at Milsington, near Hawick, 80 - 200 AD
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