Roman Steelyard Weight or Plumb Bob

1st-5th century AD. A conical weight or plumb bob with shaft and suspension loop. 259 grams, 72mm (2 3/4"). Property of an East Sussex, UK, teacher; previously with a Surrey, UK, dealer; formerly in a

1st-4th century AD. A group of bronze plumb bob weights, each with a suspension loop and five with a conical shape, one drum-shaped, one bell-shaped, two lozenge-shaped and one tear drop-shaped. 201 g

1st century BC-2nd century AD. A bronze plumb bob surveyor's weight with rectangular-section loop, collars and biconical body. 139 grams, 60mm (2 1/2"). Property of an Essex gentleman; previously in a

1st-3rd century AD. A bronze steelyard weight of a bearded head with suspension loop above. 39 grams, 32mm (1 1/4"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian busi

Senklot Römisch Ohne Sockel / without base Bronze. H 5,5 cm. Ø 4,5 cm. Provenienz: - lt. Besitzer: Wladimir Rosenbaum (1894-1984). - Galerie Serodine, Ascona. 1. Jh. v. Chr. CHF 300 / 400 EUR 258 /

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A bronze Roman steelyard weight depicting the Roman god Mercury and cast via the lost wax (cire perdue) process. Dressed in a breast plate with a thi

**Originally Listed At $200** Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. An elegant bronze Roman steelyard weight depicting the bust of a woman cast via the lost wax (cire perdue) process. Dra

A fantastic Roman bronze steelyard weight in the form of a female head, c. 4th Century AD, with well modeled features, her hair styled in waves to a coiled plait at the nape of her neck. A nice exampl

**First Time At Auction** Roman, late Imperial Period, ca. late 3rd to 4th century CE. A cast-bronze plumb bob with a compressed spherical body with a pair of holes bored lengthwise through the body.

1st-4th century A.D. Comprising: a pear-shaped bronze weight with collared loop, lead-filled; a bulbous lead weight with iron loop. 945 grams total, 40-69 mm (1 1/2 - 2 3/4 in.). Found near Wetwang, E

two appear to be axe tools, the other some kind of weight or plumb bob

Late Dynastic Period, Ca. 664-332 BC. A granite plumb-bob weight of pyriform ovoid shape, with the neck elongated with a suspension hole through the centre. Weights such as these were used as a vertic

Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 1st century CE. An elegant bronze and lead steelyard weight depicting a goddess, most likely Minerva, shown wearing a peplos with arched attachments at the shoulders. The go

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A remarkable leaded bronze steelyard weight in the form of Minerva - Greek Athena - goddess of wisdom, art, commerce, and military victory, depicted

**First Time At Auction** Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A petite bronze steelyard beam with a trio of suspended hooks on one side and a teardrop-shaped weight on the other. The we

6th-8th century A.D. A bronze spinning-top shaped mason's plumb bob with lentoid-section body, carinated upper finial and waisted lower stem, perforated for suspension. 142 grams, 73 mm (2 7/8 in.). A

1st-4th century A.D. A group of various weights comprising three biconical steelyard weights each with the remains of the iron loop, a barrel-shaped weight with five dots to one end, and a tabular-sha

Vintage Starrett Transit Leveling instrument #101A in original wood box, brand new in original box, instrument is like new of course, it has its plumb bob weight with original string, box is solid but

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A weight for use on a steelyard (statera) balance, made of cast bronze around an iron and lead core, in the form of a snarling lion. A hook for suspe

Two circa 1st to 2nd Century bronze Roman steelyard balance (statera) and weights. Counterpoises bust, possibly portraying an emperor, depicted wearing a wreath, suspended from a beam of rectangular c

1st-4th century AD. A bronze set of scales with square section bar; suspension hook to the top; two hooks below for weights and weighing pan; sliding weight in the shape of an acorn. 40 grams, 12.5cm

13th-15th century AD. A large bronze plumb weight in the form of a spindle end, with wide flattened discoid body and suspension loop to the top. 258 grams, 85mm (3 1/4"). Property of a south London co

Three Roman Style Steelyard Balances and a Balance Scaleage unknown, all bronze, each steelyard balance with a moveable weight on its arm; the balance scale with two pans suspended from the arms by mo

Tall Case Clock Having enameled metal facel marked 'J. Hughes', black Roman numerals, seconds sub dial and calendar sub dial; weight driven movement and weighted pendulum bob having brass front; case