Fig. 1007.—Bronze scales, ⅓ real size—Vaxala, Upland. Later iron age.
Fig. 1008.—The tongue of the balance.
Fig. 1009.
Bronze balance, with remains of bronze chain attached to it, found in a round mound, with a pincette of bronze, a bronze ornament for a drinking-horn, four or five clay urns, &c. ½ real size.—Norway. Earlier iron age.
A man named Karl of Mœri was sent by King Olaf the saint to the Faroes to collect taxes due to him. Leif, son of Össur, took the tax (Silver) which Thránd had collected, “and poured it out on his shield” to Karl. They looked at the silver. Leif said:
Fig. 1010.—Spiral silver ring, used probably as money, ⅔ real size, found with a little cup, 1,923 Arabian coins, &c.—Vamblingö, Götland.
Fig. 1011.