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J. STEELYARDS AND WEIGHTS (2979-3030).
I. STEELYARDS (2979-2996).
[For balance-weights in the form of heads, see Nos. 1710-1716.]
2979. STEELYARD, with graduating marks ; on one side 111IV1111X1111V, on the other, a less
clearly indicated scale ; two hooks (one restored). Length 10 in. From Corfu. Woodhouse
Coll., 1868. Patina.
2980. STEELYARD, with two pendent hooks, and at one end a large hook in the shape of
an Q. Length 7j in. Bequeathed by Sir W. Temple, 1856. Good patina.
2981. ARM OF BALANCE, with tongue (examen) working in socket ivagina) ; moulded
ends ; one arm is graduated. Length n] in. From Corfu. Woodhouse Coll, 1868.
2982. PAIR OF SCALES, with movable arms. Length 13$ in. The pans are lost.
2983. PAIR OF SCALES, complete except that the chains arerestored. Length of arms, 11 in.
2984. PAIR OF SCALES, with hook for suspension, and weight in the form of an acorn ;
graduating marks punched on one arm. Length 9! in. Complete ; the chains are modern.
2985. PAIR OF SCALES, made in the modern fashion, with a tongue (examen) working in a
socket (vagina). Length in. Chains modern.
2986. STEELYARD, terminating at one end in the head of a boar, at the other in the head of
a dog, with two large hooks attached, and an elaborate system of graduations. Inscribed at
the boar’s head end : KYPIAKOY, in dotted letters. Length of arm, 3 ft. 5[ in. Mylasa,
1870. Probably Christian, as the name Kyriacos does not occur in classical timcs, but the
inscription and cross may have been added later (cf. No. 2992).
2987. S TEELYARD, with one hook, graduated on three sides ; rather worn. Length 2 ft. 3-} in.
Mylasa, 1870. See No. 1716 for head belonging to this steelyard.
2988. STEELYARD, with two hooks, and at tlie end a double hook from which hangs a largc
chain with a large hook at the end ; graduated V N V X V X V XX. Length 15,- in.
Smyrna, 1881.
2989. STEELYARD, similar. Length 12J in. Catania, 1881.
2990. STEELYARD, with one hook, graduated on three sides ; one scale appears to be that of
the Ptolemaic mina. Inscribed YYAPAOXIOV, Mapfio^i'ou, in dotted lettcrs. Length 225- in.
Srnyrna, 1883.
2991. STEELYARD, with two hooks, graduated on three sides with dotted letters and signs ;
the unit of the scales seems to be the Roman libra. Inscribed A. Length 18|- in. Sardis, 1883.
2992. STEELYARD, with three hooks, having on three sides a graduated scale, the units
marked by strokes of tlie full width, the half-units by short strokes cnding in trefoils of dots.
The tens are indicated by letters giving the numerical value ; the fives by E ; each scale
slightly overlaps the other. (i) AEIEK ; (ii) IEKEAEMENE ; (iii) NEZEOEPE9EP (= 100)
EIEKE. On the handle is inscribed + IOOANNOC(TZ)SArOPA, ’Imuvvov 2(Trf)(ray6f)u (?).
Length 22 J in. From the valley of the Maeancler, 1863-.
J. STEELYARDS AND WEIGHTS (2979-3030).
I. STEELYARDS (2979-2996).
[For balance-weights in the form of heads, see Nos. 1710-1716.]
2979. STEELYARD, with graduating marks ; on one side 111IV1111X1111V, on the other, a less
clearly indicated scale ; two hooks (one restored). Length 10 in. From Corfu. Woodhouse
Coll., 1868. Patina.
2980. STEELYARD, with two pendent hooks, and at one end a large hook in the shape of
an Q. Length 7j in. Bequeathed by Sir W. Temple, 1856. Good patina.
2981. ARM OF BALANCE, with tongue (examen) working in socket ivagina) ; moulded
ends ; one arm is graduated. Length n] in. From Corfu. Woodhouse Coll, 1868.
2982. PAIR OF SCALES, with movable arms. Length 13$ in. The pans are lost.
2983. PAIR OF SCALES, complete except that the chains arerestored. Length of arms, 11 in.
2984. PAIR OF SCALES, with hook for suspension, and weight in the form of an acorn ;
graduating marks punched on one arm. Length 9! in. Complete ; the chains are modern.
2985. PAIR OF SCALES, made in the modern fashion, with a tongue (examen) working in a
socket (vagina). Length in. Chains modern.
2986. STEELYARD, terminating at one end in the head of a boar, at the other in the head of
a dog, with two large hooks attached, and an elaborate system of graduations. Inscribed at
the boar’s head end : KYPIAKOY, in dotted letters. Length of arm, 3 ft. 5[ in. Mylasa,
1870. Probably Christian, as the name Kyriacos does not occur in classical timcs, but the
inscription and cross may have been added later (cf. No. 2992).
2987. S TEELYARD, with one hook, graduated on three sides ; rather worn. Length 2 ft. 3-} in.
Mylasa, 1870. See No. 1716 for head belonging to this steelyard.
2988. STEELYARD, with two hooks, and at tlie end a double hook from which hangs a largc
chain with a large hook at the end ; graduated V N V X V X V XX. Length 15,- in.
Smyrna, 1881.
2989. STEELYARD, similar. Length 12J in. Catania, 1881.
2990. STEELYARD, with one hook, graduated on three sides ; one scale appears to be that of
the Ptolemaic mina. Inscribed YYAPAOXIOV, Mapfio^i'ou, in dotted lettcrs. Length 225- in.
Srnyrna, 1883.
2991. STEELYARD, with two hooks, graduated on three sides with dotted letters and signs ;
the unit of the scales seems to be the Roman libra. Inscribed A. Length 18|- in. Sardis, 1883.
2992. STEELYARD, with three hooks, having on three sides a graduated scale, the units
marked by strokes of tlie full width, the half-units by short strokes cnding in trefoils of dots.
The tens are indicated by letters giving the numerical value ; the fives by E ; each scale
slightly overlaps the other. (i) AEIEK ; (ii) IEKEAEMENE ; (iii) NEZEOEPE9EP (= 100)
EIEKE. On the handle is inscribed + IOOANNOC(TZ)SArOPA, ’Imuvvov 2(Trf)(ray6f)u (?).
Length 22 J in. From the valley of the Maeancler, 1863-.