Set of 12 brass standard weights bearing the Royal Cypher of George IV

Made:
1824 in London
maker:
Robert Brettell Bate
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Set of 12 brass standard weights with the Royal Cypher of
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Set of 12 brass standard weights with the Royal Cypher of George IV, from 56 lbs Avoirdupois to two drams, made by R.B. Bate, London, 1824, and inscribed:- Borough and Liberty of Ripon

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1953-268
type:
avoirdupois weight (standard)
credit:
Sotheby and Company

Parts

Brass standard weight, George IV, 56 lb (Avoirdupois)

Brass standard weight, George IV, 56 lb (Avoirdupois)

One of 12 brass standard weights with the Royal Cypher of George IV, 56 lb (Avoirdupois), made by R.B. Bate, London, 1824, and inscribed:- Borough and Liberty of Ripon

Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1953-268 Pt1
type:
avoirdupois weight (standard)
Brass standard weight, George IV, 28 lb (Avoirdupois)

Brass standard weight, George IV, 28 lb (Avoirdupois)

One of 12 brass standard weights with the Royal Cypher of George IV, 28 lb (Avoirdupois), made by R.B. Bate, London, 1824, and inscribed:- Borough and Liberty of Ripon

Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1953-268 Pt2
type:
avoirdupois weight (standard)
Brass standard weight, George IV, 7lb (Avoirdupois)

Brass standard weight, George IV, 7lb (Avoirdupois)

One of 12 brass standard weights with the Royal Cypher of George IV, 7 lb (Avoirdupois), made by R.B. Bate, London, 1824, and inscribed:- Borough and Liberty of Ripon

Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1953-268 Pt3
type:
avoirdupois weight (standard)
Brass standard weight, George IV, 4 lb (Avoirdupois)

Brass standard weight, George IV, 4 lb (Avoirdupois)

One of 12 brass standard weights with the Royal Cypher of George IV, 4 lb (Avoirdupois), made by R.B. Bate, London, 1824, and inscribed:- Borough and Liberty of Ripon

Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1953-268 Pt4
type:
avoirdupois weight (standard)
Brass standard weight, George IV, 1 lb (Avoirdupois)

Brass standard weight, George IV, 1 lb (Avoirdupois)

One of 12 brass standard weights with the Royal Cypher of George IV, 1 lb (Avoirdupois), made by R.B. Bate, London, 1824, and inscribed:- Borough and Liberty of Ripon

Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1953-268 Pt5
type:
avoirdupois weight (standard)
Brass standard weight, George IV, 8 oz. (Avoirdupois)

Brass standard weight, George IV, 8 oz. (Avoirdupois)

One of 12 brass standard weights with the Royal Cypher of George IV, 8 oz. (Avoirdupois), made by R.B. Bate, London, 1824, and inscribed:- Borough and Liberty of Ripon

Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1953-268 Pt6
type:
avoirdupois weight (standard)
Brass standard weight, George IV, 4 oz. (Avoirdupois)

Brass standard weight, George IV, 4 oz. (Avoirdupois)

One of 12 brass standard weights with the Royal Cypher of George IV, 4 oz. (Avoirdupois), made by R.B. Bate, London, 1824, and inscribed:- Borough and Liberty of Ripon

Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1953-268 Pt7
type:
avoirdupois weight (standard)
Brass standard weight, George IV, 2 oz. (Avoirdupois)

Brass standard weight, George IV, 2 oz. (Avoirdupois)

One of 12 brass standard weights with the Royal Cypher of George IV, 2 oz. (Avoirdupois), made by R.B. Bate, London, 1824, and inscribed:- Borough and Liberty of Ripon

Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1953-268 Pt8
type:
avoirdupois weight (standard)
Brass standard weight, George IV, 1 oz. (Avoirdupois)

Brass standard weight, George IV, 1 oz. (Avoirdupois)

One of 12 brass standard weights with the Royal Cypher of George IV, 1 oz. (Avoirdupois), made by R.B. Bate, London, 1824, and inscribed:- Borough and Liberty of Ripon

Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1953-268 Pt9
type:
avoirdupois weight (standard)
Brass standard weight, George IV, 8 drams, (Avoirdupois)

Brass standard weight, George IV, 8 drams, (Avoirdupois)

One of 12 brass standard weights with the Royal Cypher of George IV, 8 dr. (Avoirdupois), made by R.B. Bate, London, 1824, and inscribed:- Borough and Liberty of Ripon

Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1953-268 Pt10
type:
avoirdupois weight (standard)
Brass standard weight, George IV, 4 drams, (Avoirdupois)

Brass standard weight, George IV, 4 drams, (Avoirdupois)

One of 12 brass standard weights with the Royal Cypher of George IV, 4 dr. (Avoirdupois), made by R.B. Bate, London, 1824, and inscribed:- Borough and Liberty of Ripon

Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1953-268 Pt11
type:
avoirdupois weight (standard)
Brass standard weight, George IV, 2 drams, (Avoirdupois)

Brass standard weight, George IV, 2 drams, (Avoirdupois)

One of 12 brass standard weights with the Royal Cypher of George IV, 2 dr. (Avoirdupois), made by R.B. Bate, London, 1824, and inscribed:- Borough and Liberty of Ripon

Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1953-268 Pt12
type:
avoirdupois weight (standard)