"The English Dogen or Money Steel-Yard," 1745-1750

Made:
1740-1760 in London
maker:
Benjamin Martin
The English Dogen or Money Steel-Yard' signed B

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The English Dogen or Money Steel-Yard' signed B
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"The English Dogen or Money Steel-Yard" signed B. Martin, consists of an "Ivory beam" 7 1/ 8" long. With counterpoise and 6 weights in shaped sharkskin case, 7 3/4"x2 1/4", c. 1745-50

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1954-416
type:
money scales and steelyard
credit:
National Maritime Museum (Gabb Collection)