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English steelyard, iron, 10" long, late 18th century; used for weighing 2lb and 4lb loaves, with "throw over" counterpoise hinged to them. Lead seal of inspection on beam, cancelled at later date
Details
- Category:
- Weighing & Measuring
- Object Number:
- 1939-191
- type:
- bread scales and steelyard
- credit:
- Stevens's Auction Rooms Ltd.
