Collection

Avoirdupois weight (standard)

PART OF:
Set of Exchequer standard Avoirdupois bronze weights, 1588
Made:
1588 in London

One of eleven Queen Elizabeth's third set of Exchequer standard avoirdupois weights, flat circular nested weights in bronze, 2 drachms marked 1588, crown over EL, A, Reg.XXX

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1931-947 Pt11
Materials:
bronze (copper, tin alloy)
type:
avoirdupois weight (standard)
credit:
Board of Trade

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