Set of two of Capt. Kater's Exchequer Reference Standard Bronze Weights

Made:
1824 in England

Set of two of Capt. Kater's Exchequer Reference Standard Bronze Weights, i.e. 1lb. Av. (No.1) & 1lb. Troy (No.5) of 1824. Spherical with lifting knobs. The Troy Pound is marked TYPD ( Note the 3 dots which determine it as No.5) 1824; The Av. Pound is marked IPD AVS (Note no dots and no crown, which determine it as No.1) 1824. Both originally deposited at the Exchequer, Westminster with case.

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1931-954
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
type:
avoirdupois weight (standard) and troy weight (standard)
credit:
Board of Trade

Parts

Capt. Kater's Exchequer Reference Standard Bronze Weight

Capt. Kater's Exchequer Reference Standard Bronze Weight

One of two of Capt. Kater's Exchequer Reference Standard Bronze Weights, 1lb. Av. (No.1), Spherical with lifting knobs.

Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1931-954 Pt1
type:
avoirdupois weight (standard)
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Capt. Kater's Exchequer Reference Standard Bronze Weight

Capt. Kater's Exchequer Reference Standard Bronze Weight

One of two of Capt. Kater's Exchequer Reference Standard Bronze Weights, 1lb. Troy (No.5) of 1824, spherical with lifting knobs.

Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1931-954 Pt2
type:
troy weight (standard)
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Box for two of Capt. Kater's Exchequer Reference Standard Bronze Weights

Box for two of Capt. Kater's Exchequer Reference Standard Bronze Weights

Box for two of Capt. Kater's Exchequer Reference Standard Bronze Weights, i.e. 1lb. Av. (No.1) & 1lb. Troy (No.5) of 1824.

Materials:
wood complete
Object Number:
1931-954 Pt3
type:
instrument case
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum