Set of 8 glass avoirdupois weights from 7lbs to 1oz, the larger adjusted with lead shot, in case

Made:
circa 1876 in London
maker:
L Oertling
Set of 8 glass avoirdupois weights from 7lbs to 1oz, the larger adjusted with lead shot, in case

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Set of 8 glass avoirdupois weights from 7lbs to 1oz, the larger adjusted with lead shot, in case

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1876-1058
type:
avoirdupois weight
credit:
Department of Trade and Industry

Parts

Avoirdupois weight adjusted with lead shot, 7lbs.

Avoirdupois weight adjusted with lead shot, 7lbs.

One of 8 glass avoirdupois weights adjusted with lead shot for 7lbs.

Materials:
glass and lead (metal)
Object Number:
1876-1058 Pt1
type:
avoirdupois weight (standard)
Avoirdupois weight, adjusted with lead shot, 4lbs

Avoirdupois weight, adjusted with lead shot, 4lbs

One of 8 glass avoirdupois weights adjusted with lead shot for 4lbs.

Materials:
glass and lead (metal)
Object Number:
1876-1058 Pt2
type:
avoirdupois weight
Glass avoirdupois weight, 2lbs

Glass avoirdupois weight, 2lbs

One of 8 glass avoirdupois weights for 2lbs.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1876-1058 Pt3
type:
avoirdupois weight
Glass avoirdupois weight, 1lb.

Glass avoirdupois weight, 1lb.

One of 8 glass avoirdupois weights for 1lbs.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1876-1058 Pt4
type:
avoirdupois weight
Glass avoirdupois weight, 8oz

Glass avoirdupois weight, 8oz

One of 8 glass avoirdupois weights for 8oz.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1876-1058 Pt5
type:
avoirdupois weight
Glass avoirdupois weight, 4oz

Glass avoirdupois weight, 4oz

One of 8 glass avoirdupois weights for 4oz.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1876-1058 Pt6
type:
avoirdupois weight
Glass avoirdupois weight, 2oz

Glass avoirdupois weight, 2oz

One of 8 glass avoirdupois weights for 2oz.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1876-1058 Pt7
type:
avoirdupois weight
Glass avoirdupois weight, 1oz

Glass avoirdupois weight, 1oz

One of 8 glass avoirdupois weights for 1oz.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1876-1058 Pt8
type:
avoirdupois weight
Case for glass avoirdupois weights

Case for glass avoirdupois weights

Case for set of 8 glass avoirdupois weights for from 7lbs to 1oz.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1876-1058 Pt9
type:
instrument cases