Six Standards Dept. Experimental Commercial Weights

Made:
1859-1877 in London
maker:
Edward Dowling
Six Standards Dept

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Six Standards Dept. Experimental Commercial Weights, coloured glass, by Edward Dowling, Londonm, England, 1859-1877 . Flat shape with lifting knobs inlet with metal discs for denominations (2oz, 1/4lb, 8oz, 1lb, 2lb, and 4lb).

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1931-971
Materials:
glass
type:
weights
credit:
Board of Trade

Parts

Standards Department experimental commercial weight

Standards Department experimental commercial weight

One of six Standards Dept. Experimental Commercial Weights for 4lbs, made of coloured glass, by Edward Dowling, Londonm, England, 1859-1877.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1931-971 Pt1
type:
glass weight
Standards Department experimental commercial weight

Standards Department experimental commercial weight

One of six Standards Dept. Experimental Commercial Weights for 2lbs, made of coloured glass, by Edward Dowling, Londonm, England, 1859-1877.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1931-971 Pt2
type:
glass weight
Standards Department experimental commercial weight

Standards Department experimental commercial weight

One of six Standards Dept. Experimental Commercial Weights for 1lb, made of coloured glass, by Edward Dowling, Londonm, England, 1859-1877.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1931-971 Pt3
type:
glass weight
Standards Department experimental commercial weight

Standards Department experimental commercial weight

One of six Standards Dept. Experimental Commercial Weights for 8oz., made of coloured glass, by Edward Dowling, Londonm, England, 1859-1877.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1931-971 Pt4
type:
glass weight
Standards Department experimental commercial weight

Standards Department experimental commercial weight

One of six Standards Dept. Experimental Commercial Weights for 1/4lb, made of coloured glass, by Edward Dowling, Londonm, England, 1859-1877.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1931-971 Pt5
type:
glass weight
Standards Department experimental commercial weight

Standards Department experimental commercial weight

One of six Standards Dept. Experimental Commercial Weights for 2oz., made of coloured glass, by Edward Dowling, Londonm, England, 1859-1877.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1931-971 Pt6
type:
glass weight