05-05-2006, 09:54 PM
Salvete,
I'm interested in making a set of scales for weighing (not squamata for wearing). My question is, what sort would be commonly used for weighing out market-sized portions of things. Like produce, coins, and such as that, not sides of beef.
I know the double pan was used since nearly forever, but what sort of scale would have travelled with a legion, and also be a sort you might find, say in Celtic Britain?
Pictures would always help, since I really do intend to smith one of these. Double pan? Steelyard?
Thanks in advance,
M. Demetrius
I'm interested in making a set of scales for weighing (not squamata for wearing). My question is, what sort would be commonly used for weighing out market-sized portions of things. Like produce, coins, and such as that, not sides of beef.
I know the double pan was used since nearly forever, but what sort of scale would have travelled with a legion, and also be a sort you might find, say in Celtic Britain?
Pictures would always help, since I really do intend to smith one of these. Double pan? Steelyard?
Thanks in advance,
M. Demetrius
M. Demetrius Abicio
(David Wills)
Saepe veritas est dura.
(David Wills)
Saepe veritas est dura.