Balance stand
- Description
- This swan-necked stand was used with a balance to measure goods at the quay in Exeter. It was part of the equipment used by Officials customs.
- Accession Loan No.
- 778/1989/2
- Collection Class
- Social and industrial history
- Common Name
- balance stand
- Simple Name
- stand
- Full Name
- spring balance stand
- Period Classification
- Georgian (1714-1837)
- Family Group
- Material
- metal; iron
- Collection Town
- Exeter
- Collection County
- Devon
- Collection Country
- United Kingdom: England
- Collection Area Region
- Northern Europe
- Collection Continent
- Europe
