Official Standard set of fifteen brass counterpoises
- maker:
- Robert Brettell Bate
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Official Standard Set of fifteen brass counterpoises from 1lb to 1grm. Weights made by R.B. Bate under Kater's direction, and deposited at the Exchequer, 1824. Consists of two Set of fifteen Weights each i.e. Standard and Counterpoise Sets. Each Set consists of :- 1 Pd. Troy 6.3.2.1.oz.T, 10.5.3.2.1.dwt, 12.6.3.2.1.grains. The Weights of the Counterpoise Set are marked either "Counterpoise" or just C.
Details
- Category:
- Weighing & Measuring
- Object Number:
- 1931-955/2
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy)
- type:
- weight (standard)
- credit:
- Board of Trade
