Bronze casing for a lead weight

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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: National Museums Scotland
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• 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
  Casing, weight
  
• 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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