Six flat brass avoirdupois weights, for 2oz, 1oz, 1oz, 1/2oz, 1/4oz and 1/4oz

Made:
1714-27 in London
Pile of six flat brass avoirdupois weights

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Pile of six flat brass avoirdupois weights
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Pile of six flat brass avoirdupois weights, George I (1714-27) for 2oz, 1oz, 1oz, 1/2oz, 1/4oz, 1/4oz. Stamped crown G; A; dagger (of London) and an Urn (Brass-founders mark)

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1932-586
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
type:
avoirdupois weight
credit:
Miss Althea M. Wollaston