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Hearst Museum object titled Balance, accession number 9-17496, described as Balance, wooden beam( 60.3 cm long) with inserted metal knife edge and tongue. Ends diagonally drilled knobs trimmed off and aluminum sleeves put on. One pan brass, one pan iron and smaller; pans hung by leather straps; seven makeweight rings on brass an side.

Hearst Museum object titled Balance and weight, accession number 9-16244a,b, described as Balance and weight; (a) balance, wooden beam 27.3 cm. l. w/ 2 shallow brass pans; green strings; copper wire make-weight added to one scale to make it balance (done in museum); (b) brass weight for 50 grams (actually 49.75g); diam. 2.8 cm References - Of exactly same type as used in Egypt since 2500 B.C.; see 6-13624

Hearst Museum object titled Grain measure, accession number 9-12858e, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Grain measure, accession number 9-16392, described as Grain Measure: iron, with cylindrical shape, outer surface banded and studded. Iron stripping on base partially worn away. Bottom made of wood. Diameter 13.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Grain measure, accession number 9-16391, described as Grain Measure: iron, cylindrical, outer surface banded and studded. Bottom made of wood. Iron stripping on bottom to secure wood. Piece of iron missing on side. A small hole on bottom. Diameter 21 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Grain measure, accession number 9-12858a, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Grain measure, accession number 9-12858f, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Grain measure, accession number 9-12858b, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Grain measure, accession number 9-12858c, no description available.