The cord of a goldsmith’s balance, and [that] of a weigher of good [-quality] purple [wool], [their measure is] three fingerbreadths. The handle of a hatchet from its back, [its measure is] three fingerbreadths. R’ Yose says: [If it is] one handbreadth, [it is] tahor.

The cord of the balance of storeowners [and that] of householders, [its measure is] one handbreadth. The handle of a hatchet in front, [its measure is] one handbreadth. The remnant of a compass handle, [its measure is] one handbreadth. The handle of a chisel used by stone engravers, [its measure is] one handbreadth.