Set of 1824 Indian standard brass weights made by Bate, London, for Fort William Precedency India. Consisiting of; 3 with lifting handles (Maund, 1/2 Maund, 1/4 Maund), 10 ovoid knob handles (5,3,2,1 Seers; 8,4,2,1,1/2,1/ 4 Chittocks); 5 flat cylindrical (16,8,4,2,1 annas) and Ivory box containing 4 German silver weights (6,3,2,1 Pice) with wooden lifting forcep
1 Maund Indian weight inscribed with “Fort William Presidency” on one side and “Bazar Maund 1824 Bate London” on the other. This weight is one of three spherical weights (1, ½ , ¼ Maund) with a solid loop handle from a set of 1824 Indian standard brass weights. Made by Bate, London, for Fort William Precedency India.
½ Maund Indian weight with inscription “Half Maund 1824 Bate London”. This weight is one of three spherical weights (1, ½ , ¼ Maund) with a solid loop handle from a set of 1824 Indian standard brass weights. Made by Bate, London, for Fort William Precedency India.
¼ Maund Indian weight with inscription “¼ Maund 1824 Bate London”. This weight is one of three spherical weights (1, ½ , ¼ Maund) with a solid loop handle from a set of 1824 Indian standard brass weights. Made by Bate, London, for Fort William Precedency India.
5 Seer Indian weight with inscription “5 Seers 1824 Bate London”. This weight is one of four seer spherical weights (5, 3, 2, 1 Seers) with knob handles from a set of 1824 Indian standard brass weights. Made by Bate, London, for Fort William Precedency India.
3 Seer Indian weight with inscription “3 Seers 1824 Bate London”. This weight is one of four seer spherical weights (5, 3, 2, 1 Seers) with knob handles from a set of 1824 Indian standard brass weights. Made by Bate, London, for Fort William Precedency India.
2 Seer Indian weight with inscription “2 Seers 1824 Bate London”. This weight is one of four seer spherical weights (5, 3, 2, 1 Seers) with knob handles from a set of 1824 Indian standard brass weights. Made by Bate, London, for Fort William Precedency India.
1 Seer Indian weight with inscription “1 Seer 1824 Bate London”. This weight is one of four seer spherical weights (5, 3, 2, 1 Seers) with knob handles from a set of 1824 Indian standard brass weights. Made by Bate, London, for Fort William Precedency India.
8 Chittacks Indian weight with inscription “8 Chittacks 1824 Bate London”. This weight is one of six chittacks spherical weights (8, 4, 2, 1, ½, ¼ Chittacks) with knob handles from a set of 1824 Indian standard brass weights. Made by Bate, London, for Fort William Precedency India.
4 Chittacks Indian weight with inscription “4 Chittacks 1824 Bate London”. This weight is one of six chittacks spherical weights (8, 4, 2, 1, ½, ¼ Chittacks) with knob handles from a set of 1824 Indian standard brass weights. Made by Bate, London, for Fort William Precedency India.
2 Chittacks Indian weight with inscription “2 Chittacks 1824 Bate London”. This weight is one of six chittacks spherical weights (8, 4, 2, 1, ½, ¼ Chittacks) with knob handles from a set of 1824 Indian standard brass weights. Made by Bate, London, for Fort William Precedency India.
1 Chittack Indian weight with inscription “1 Chittack 1824 Bate London”. This weight is one of six chittacks spherical weights (8, 4, 2, 1, ½, ¼ Chittacks) with knob handles from a set of 1824 Indian standard brass weights. Made by Bate, London, for Fort William Precedency India.
½ Chittack Indian weight with inscription “½ Chittack 1824 Bate London”. This weight is one of six chittacks spherical weights (8, 4, 2, 1, ½, ¼ Chittacks) with knob handles from a set of 1824 Indian standard brass weights. Made by Bate, London, for Fort William Precedency India.
¼ Chittack Indian weight with inscription “¼ Chittack 1824 Bate London”. This weight is one of six chittacks spherical weights (8, 4, 2, 1, ½, ¼ Chittacks) with knob handles from a set of 1824 Indian standard brass weights. Made by Bate, London, for Fort William Precedency India.
16 Annas Indian weight with inscription “16 Annas”. This weight is one of five flat and cylindrical “annas” weights (16,8,4,2,1 annas) from a set of 1824 Indian standard brass weights. Made by Bate, London, for Fort William Precedency India.
8 Annas Indian weight with inscription “8 Annas”. This weight is one of five flat and cylindrical “annas” weights (16,8,4,2,1 annas) from a set of 1824 Indian standard brass weights. Made by Bate, London, for Fort William Precedency India.
4 Annas Indian weight with inscription “4 Annas”. This weight is one of five flat and cylindrical “annas” weights (16,8,4,2,1 annas) from a set of 1824 Indian standard brass weights. Made by Bate, London, for Fort William Precedency India.
2 Annas Indian weight with inscription “2 Annas”. This weight is one of five flat and cylindrical “annas” weights (16,8,4,2,1 annas) from a set of 1824 Indian standard brass weights. Made by Bate, London, for Fort William Precedency India.
1 Anna Indian weight with inscription “1 Anna”. This weight is one of five flat and cylindrical “annas” weights (16,8,4,2,1 annas) from a set of 1824 Indian standard brass weights. Made by Bate, London, for Fort William Precedency India.
Cylindrical ivory box containing four German silver foil weights equated to 1 Indian Anna. Inscribed on the box is “Pice 6 3 2 1 = 1 Anna”. From a set of 1824 Indian standard brass weights. Made by Bate, London, for Fort William Precedency India.
Wooden forceps (metal set missing) from set of 1824 Indian standard brass weights made by R.B. Bate, London for Fort William Precedency, India.
