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Folding Guinea balance in mahogany case, size 5 3/8"x7/8"x9/16", made by A. Wilkinson of Ormskirk, Lancs, (folding brass steelyard type for guinea and half-guinea, A.D.1780)
Details
- Category:
- Weighing & Measuring
- Object Number:
- 1946-321
- Materials:
- mahogany (wood), brass (copper, zinc alloy) and steel (metal)
- type:
- money scales and folding coin balance
- credit:
- Dr W.L. Hildburgh
