Set of six imperial weights for the GPO parcel scale by De Grave, London, 1850-1880

PART OF:
Parcel platform balance by De Grave London, 1850-1880
Made:
1850-1880 in London

Set of six imperial weights with ring handles on the tops, ranging from 7lbs down to 1/4lbs, from the GPO parcel scale by De Grave, London, 1850-1880.

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1978-520 Pt3
type:
weights
credit:
Science Museum (Great Britain)

Parts

One of six imperial weights, 7LBs, with a ring handle on the top, from the GPO parcel scale by De Grave, London, 1850-1880.

One of six imperial weights, 7lbs, for the GPO parcel scale by De Grave, London, 1850-1880

One of six imperial weights, 7LBs, with a ring handle on the top, from the GPO parcel scale by De Grave, London, 1850-1880.

Materials:
cast iron
Object Number:
1978-520 Pt3/1
type:
weights
One of six imperial weights, 4LBs, with a ring handle on the top, from the GPO parcel scale by De Grave, London, 1850-1880.

One of six imperial weights, 4lbs, for the GPO parcel scale by De Grave, London, 1850-1880

One of six imperial weights, 4LBs, with a ring handle on the top, from the GPO parcel scale by De Grave, London, 1850-1880.

Materials:
cast iron
Object Number:
1978-520 Pt3/2
type:
weights
One of six imperial weights, 2LBs, with a ring handle on the top, from the GPO parcel scale by De Grave, London, 1850-1880.

One of six imperial weights, 2lbs, for the GPO parcel scale by De Grave, London, 1850-1880

One of six imperial weights, 2LBs, with a ring handle on the top, from the GPO parcel scale by De Grave, London, 1850-1880.

Materials:
cast iron
Object Number:
1978-520 Pt3/3
type:
weights
One of six imperial weights, 1LB, with a ring handle on the top, from the GPO parcel scale by De Grave, London, 1850-1880.

One of six imperial weights, 1lb, for the GPO parcel scale by De Grave, London, 1850-1880

One of six imperial weights, 1LB, with a ring handle on the top, from the GPO parcel scale by De Grave, London, 1850-1880.

Materials:
cast iron
Object Number:
1978-520 Pt3/4
type:
weights
One of six imperial weights, 8oz, with a ring handle on the top, from the GPO parcel scale by De Grave, London, 1850-1880.

One of six imperial weights, 8oz, for the GPO parcel scale by De Grave, London, 1850-1880

One of six imperial weights, 8oz, with a ring handle on the top, from the GPO parcel scale by De Grave, London, 1850-1880.

Materials:
cast iron
Object Number:
1978-520 Pt3/5
type:
weights
One of six imperial weights, 1/4LB, with a ring handle on the top, from the GPO parcel scale by De Grave, London, 1850-1880.

One of six imperial weights, 1/4lb, for the GPO parcel scale by De Grave, London, 1850-1880

One of six imperial weights, 1/4LB, with a ring handle on the top, from the GPO parcel scale by De Grave, London, 1850-1880.

Materials:
cast iron
Object Number:
1978-520 Pt3/6
type:
weights

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