Set of five weights in the shape of Arabic numerals

Made:
1903-1925 in England
Set of five weights in the shape of Arabic numerals Set of five weights in the shape of Arabic numerals Set of five weights in the shape of Arabic numerals Set of five weights in the shape of Arabic numerals

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Set of five weights in the shape of Arabic numerals
Science Museum Group

Set of five weights in the shape of Arabic numerals
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Set of five weights in the shape of Arabic numerals
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Set of five weights in the shape of Arabic numerals
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Set of five weights in the shape of Arabic numerals, patented by Percy Edwards, (reference numbers: 19030221 and GB190304119), unknown maker, England, 1903-1925. The number 1 weight is 0.1 Troy ounces; 2 is 0.2 Troy ounces; 3 is 0.3 Troy ounces; 4 is 0.4 Troy ounces; 5 is 0.5 Troy ounces.

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
2017-107
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Measurements:
overall (Lying flat) Numeral 3: 6 mm x 18 mm x 27 mm,
overall (Lying flat) Numeral 1: 3 mm x 10 mm x 27 mm,
overall (Lying flat) Numeral 4: 4.5 mm x 23 mm x 32 mm,
overall (Lying flat) Numeral 5: 6 mm x 23 mm x 39 mm,
overall (Lying flat) Numeral 2: 3 mm x 17 mm x 25 mm,
type:
brass weight
credit:
Tesseract