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Object Name |
Scale |
Other Name |
Japanese Scale Set with Case |
Description |
Part A: Wooden with a rounded end and a narrow handle end. Consists of two parts a lid and bottom held together with rivet that pivots. Top has a "chopmark" on lid which swings open on Part B: Siver metal cylindrical bar with red dotted measure marks. Near center are two rectangular holes cut through bar and each holds a swinging circular pendant with a ring attached to strand of purple string. At very end there is a single eyelet with metal ring and four purple strings attached to circular metal pan. On surface of pan are two seperate chopmarks. Part C: Cylindrical weight with two sets of chopmarks around top and the number, '15". Along side there are also three seperate chopmarks in a vertical line. |
Collection |
Adams Museum Collection |
Catalog Number |
ART.082.041.001A-C |
Material |
Wood/Non-Ferrous Metal/Rope |
Search Terms |
Tools Japanese |