Steelyard weights

Steelyard weights, two, European, c. 1800

Details

Category:
Wellcome (general)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A602039
Materials:
iron
Measurements:
weight A: length 40 mm
weight A: width 49 mm
weight A: height 182 mm
weight B: length 40 mm
weight B: width 24 mm
weight B: height 162 mm
type:
weights

Parts

iron weight

A rectangular bar of rusted iron weight that features a blunt, squared end and a folded-over loop at the opposite side that holds one metal chain link.

Object Number:
A602039/2
type:
iron weight
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