Captain Kater's 10lb brass weight known as "K"

Captain Kater's 10lb brass weight known as "K", 1824, for the determination of the gallon of water, with 3 part metal case and wooden case

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1931-957
type:
gallon avoirdupois weight (standard)
credit:
Board of Trade

Parts

Captain Kater's 10lb brass weight known as "K"

Captain Kater's 10lb brass weight known as "K"

Captain Kater's 10lb brass weight known as "K", 1824, for the determination of the gallon of water.

Object Number:
1931-957 Pt1
type:
gallon weight
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Case for Captain Kater's 10lb brass weight

Case for Captain Kater's 10lb brass weight

Three part wood and metal case Captain Kater's 10lb brass weight known as "K", 1824, for the determination of the gallon of water.

Object Number:
1931-957 Pt2
type:
instrument case
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum