Weights from the Castlereagh Collection for Venice

PART OF:
Weights and original correspondence from the Castlereagh Collection for Venice
Made:
1800-1820 in Venice

Weights from the Castlereagh Collection for Venice (Italy). Set of 8 brass nested cup weights and hinged case with wooden screw lid box for the Pound Mark.

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1932-244/1
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) and box (wood)
Measurements:
1/16oz - Button: .002 kg
1/16oz: .002 kg
1/8oz: .004 kg
1/4oz: .007 kg
1/2oz: .015 kg
1oz: .03 kg
2oz: .06 kg
4oz - Case: .119 kg
1 Mark (8oz): .239 kg
type:
weight
credit:
Board of Trade (Castlereagh Collection)