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A plastic bag contains 1 paper note, 1 wood and string item, and 1 metal weight. The note states: 'With compliments, Joyce Engel-Cowper'.

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4 sets of wooden objects wrapped in tissue paper and a series of letters. The letters relate to the history of the rulers and are dated 1959 - 1986. The authors of letters to Joseph Needham are:
Roderick Whitfield (School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London)
Charles Davison (The Science Museum, London)
Charles Hardinge.
See also bound feet artifacts at NRI2/8/2/4.

Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

These are objects collected by, given to, or worn by Joseph Needham, Dorothy Needham and Lu Gwei-Djen. Objects given to the Needham Research Institute are catalogued as NRI 1

Scope and Contents The wooden box contains 2 metal objects and 1 wooden object. The paper note with the measuring device bears the inscription:'Chinese balance: When the fulcrum nearer the centre of the beam is used, the weight just balances the pan when placed at the near end of the shorter scale. The total length of the short scale corresponds to 10 grams; each larger division is 0.5 gm, and each smaller one 0.1 gm. A change of weight of 0.1gm is easily detectable. By using the fulcrum nearer...

Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

These are objects collected by, given to, or worn by Joseph Needham, Dorothy Needham and Lu Gwei-Djen. Objects given to the Needham Research Institute are catalogued as NRI 1