Quartz Avoirdupois Pound, known as "Q"
The Quartz Avoirdupois Pound known as "Q", made for the Standards Commission of 1846 (with bevelled corners)
The Quartz Avoirdupois Pound known as "Q", with wooden case
- Made:
- 1846
The Quartz Avoirdupois Pound known as "Q", made for the Standards Commission of 1846 (with bevelled corners)
Details
- Category:
- Weighing & Measuring
- Object Number:
- 1931-958
- Materials:
- quartz, wood and complete
- credit:
- Board of Trade
Parts
Wooden case for quartz Avoirdupois Pound known as "Q"
Wooden case for quartz Avoirdupois Pound known as "Q", made for the Standards Commission of 1846.
- Materials:
- complete and wood (unidentified)
- Object Number:
- 1931-958 Pt2
- type:
- instrument case
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
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