Set of 3 brass weights

Made:: 1890-1898 in Birmingham

maker:: W and T Avery Limited

Set of 3 brass handled, inspector's Imperial standard testing weights (56-14lb) by W & T Avery Limited, Birmingham. Used by the London County Council and later the London Borough of Southwark.

Details

Category:: Weighing & Measuring

Object Number:: 2000-1422

Materials:: brass and complete

Measurements:: overall (Max): 350 x 180 mm

type:: inspector's weight (imperial measure)

credit:: London Borough of Southwark

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Parts

Brass weight

1 of a set of 3 brass handled, inspector's Imperial standard testing weights, 56lb, by W & T Avery Limited, Birmingham. Used by the London County Council and later the London Borough of Southwark.

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy)

Object Number:: 2000-1422/1

type:: weight

28lb brass weight

1 of a set of 3 brass handled, inspector's Imperial standard testing weights, 28lb, by W & T Avery Limited, Birmingham. Used by the London County Council and later the London Borough of Southwark.

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy)

Object Number:: 2000-1422/2

type:: weight

14lb brass weight

1 of a set of 3 brass handled, inspector's Imperial standard testing weights, 14lb, by W & T Avery Limited, Birmingham. Used by the London County Council and later the London Borough of Southwark.