Set of flat troy penny weights in fitted mahogany case
- Made:
- 1737 in Aldersgate
- maker:
- Samuel Read
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Set of flat troy penny weights in fitted mahogany case, 1737.
Details
- Category:
- Weighing & Measuring
- Object Number:
- 1900-160/3
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy) and mahogany (wood)
- Measurements:
-
Box of flat troy weights - 5 dwt: .1181 x .6299 in.; 3 x 16 mm
Box of flat troy weights - 1/2 gr
Box of flat troy weights - 2 gr
Box of flat troy weights - 3 gr
Box of flat troy weights - 5 gr
Box of flat troy weights - 6 gr
Box of flat troy weights - 1/2 dwt
Box of flat troy weights - 1 dwt
Pile of nested troy weights - 4 oz
Pile of nested troy weights - 1/2 oz
Pile of nested troy weights - 8 oz
Box of flat troy weights - 2 dwt
Pile of nested troy weights - 1 oz
Troy lb
Pile of nested troy weights - 2 oz
Pile of nested troy weights - 1/4 oz
Pile of nested troy weights - centre
Box of flat troy weights - 3 dwt
Box of flat troy weights - 4 dwt
- type:
- troy weight (standards)
- credit:
- The Royal Society
