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Object ID: 581
Site Name: John Washington
Context Number: 44WM204-246
Count: 1
Object Type: balance scale
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Material: metal
Material Subtype: iron
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Surface Treatment: treated with microcrystalline wax
Decoration: crescent finial. gallow or swan neck form terminals.
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Dimensions: [L] 17.1 inches [W] 1.75 inches D 1.2 inches
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Remarks: balance arm from scale
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Small Find ID: 68
No of Objects: 1
Location: GWBP
Conserved: Yes
Record Date: 7/22/2013
Recorder: Hatch
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Remarks: balance type scale beam with fulcrum in center and a decorative finial on top in what may be a crescent shape, but may be broken, terminals are gallow or swan neck form.
Disputed: terminal types illustrated in Deagan 2002 vol. 2: 267 figure 12.27C; conserved
Verified: 8/14/2013
Verified By: Strickland
Record Last Update: 8/14/2013
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Context ID: 5076
Site Name: John Washington
Context Number: 44WM204-246
Summary: accession number GEWA-00246, 1930s trenching
Short Title: 1930s Trench
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Deposit SubType: trench
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Remarks: Artifacts from Outbuilding cellar and trenching
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