17th century steelyard with notched weight

Steelyard 17th century (9 wooden beam with sliding balance

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Steelyard 17th century (9" wooden beam with sliding balance weight notched for weighing defined amounts)

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Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1927-920
type:
weights
credit:
Wickes, L.J.

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