Set, of eight cup weights for:- 8, 4, 2, 1, Marc 4, 2, 1, Ounce 2 Gros, 1600-1699

Made:: 1600-1699 in France

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Set of bronze weights
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Set of bronze weights, 17th century of ancient French Poids de Marc System, comprising 8 cup weights for:- 8,4,2,1, Marc 4,2,1, Ounce 2 Gros. Contained in ornamental bronze case with hinge and hasp lid, which forms the largest weight of 16 Marc

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Category:: Weighing & Measuring

Object Number:: 1934-629

type:: french cup weight

credit:: Stevens's Auction Rooms Ltd.

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Set, of eight cup weights for:- 8, 4, 2, 1, Marc 4, 2, 1, Ounce 2 Gros, 1600-1699

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