Collection

Wooden box of gramme weights

maker:
Ludwig Oertling

Mahogany box of gramme weights, by Oertling

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A48819
Measurements:
overall: 9 in x 3 1/2 in
type:
weights
credit:
Wellcome Trust

Related Objects

Set of 7 square brass grain weights and two folded pieces of paper: one of which is inscribed with ‘Alicante’, for the Mark of Alicante from the Castlereagh Collection

Set of 8 brass nested cup weights for the Mark of Alicante from the Castlereagh Collection for Alicante

Sycamore (wood) case with lid, for the Mark of Alicante from the Castlereagh Collection

Set of 8 brass handled

Exchequer standard pint measure of Queen Elizabeth I, 1601

Exchequer standard yard of Queen Elizabeth I, 1588