Weights from the Castlereagh Collection for Bahia

Weights from the Castlereagh Collection for Bahia (Brasil). Set of 8 nested brass cup weights for a Marco of 8 oncas for gold and silver.

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1932-197/1
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Measurements:
1/8 oz 1/16 oz 1/16 oz - (Button): 0.004 kg
1/4 oz - 1 Outave: 0.007 kg
1/2 oz - 2 Octaves: 0.014 kg
1 oz - 4 Octaves: 0.029 kg
2 oz: 0.058 kg
8 oz (1 Marco): 0.23 kg
4 oz - Case: weight 115 5g:
type:
weight and document
credit:
Board of Trade (Castlereagh Collection)