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ingot
Object Type
ingot
Museum number
EA,MAR.46
Description
Silver ingot. 4.5 ounce local tax ingot.
Cultures/periods
Qing dynasty
Production date
19thC
Production place
Made in:
Shaanxi (province)
Materials
silver
Type series
Cribb XLII.G
(陝西槽錠 Shaanxi caoding (Shaanxi province trough ingot).)
Dimensions
Height:
37 millimetres
Weight:
160.11 grammes
Width:
45 millimetres
Depth:
22 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
The ticket associated with this ingot reads "9 46". It was probably written in the 19th century. It is not known why this ingot is associated with William Marsden (this needs to be checked).
Bibliographic references
Cribb 1992 / A Catalogue of Sycee in the British Museum: Chinese Silver Currency Ingots c.1750-1933
(no.530, pl.51)
Location
Not on display
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
EA,MAR.46