Weights from the Castlereagh Collection for Rotterdam

Weights from the Castlereagh Collection for Rotterdam (Netherlands). Set of 10 brass nested cup weights in decorated hinged case for eight Dutch Marks.

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1932-236/1
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Measurements:
overall1/8oz: .002 kg
overall1/4oz: .004 kg
1/2oz: .008 kg
1oz: .015 kg
2oz: .031 kg
8oz: .124 kg
1 Mark: .247 kg
2 Mark: .495 kg
4oz: .62 kg
4 Marks - Case: .992 kg
8 Marks - Nested Cup Weights (Total): 1.981 kg
type:
weight and document
credit:
Board of Trade (Castlereagh Collection)