The Vikings The Vikings The Viking World Farms and Farmers Religion Viking Raids Ships and Navigation War and Conquest Settlement Trade Towns The Vikings in the East The Vikings in Iceland Discoverers Buildings Home Life Crafts Arts and Poetry Kings and Empires The End of the Vikings	Scales Scales made from bronze were used with small lead weights for weighing silver. A merchant carried his scales folded up in a small box.   Previous: Back Book: The Vikings Section: The Vikings Chapter: Trade