One of 33 Ashanti Gold-smiths' weights from West Africa, human form. One of 33 Ashanti Gold-smiths' weights from West Africa
Baily's bronze line yard no.41A (1855) (37" overall instead of 38" as in the current Imperial Standard) with wooden box. Fitted gold studs (with defining lines) sunk is well holes at ends of bar Baily's bronze line yard no.41A, with wooden box
Selection of seven Indian brass weights, circular saucer shape for flat pile, inscribed around rim in English, Cossinbazar. Selection of seven Indian brass weights
Cabinet of Chinese District Magistrate's Standard Scales & Weights, 18th-19th century, comprising:- wood cabinet, 14 3/4"x6 3/4"x5 1/4" high, metal bound, with 2 drawers, mounting:- 1 equal-armed balance, 11.4" steel beam, box-ends, brass pans, cord supports, gallows suspension, engraved Chinese characters on beam. Drawers contain:- set of 16 brass weights, knuckle shaped, value 10 "Taels" to 2 "Mace". Set of 17 bone weights, flat, rectangular, value 1 "Mace" to 1 "Cash" and numerous examples of good and bad metal cash (round flat discs with square central hole) used in trade both as weights and token coinage Cabinet of Chinese District Magistrate's Standard Scales & Weights