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Metric volumetric rule, with 0.05 to 100 litres graduations

1803-1828

Copy of 1792 Archives kilogramme

Exchequer standard gallon measure of Queen Elizabeth I, 1601

1601

Exchequer standard quart measure of Queen Elizabeth I, 1601

1601

Avoirdupois weight (standard)

1588

Avoirdupois weight (standard)

1588

Avoirdupois weight (standard)

1588

Avoirdupois weight (standard)

1588

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

1800-1818

Exchequer standard yard of Queen Elizabeth I, 1588

1588

Exchequer standard pint measure of Queen Elizabeth I, 1601

1601

Avoirdupois weight (standard)

1588

Avoirdupois weight (standard)

1588

Avoirdupois weight (standard)

1588

Avoirdupois weight (standard)

1588

Avoirdupois weight (standard)

1588

Avoirdupois weight (standard)

1588

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

1800-1818

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

1800-1818

Set of 8 brass handled

1890

Twaddle Hydrometers

1950-1970

2-cwt platform scales

1916

2-cwt deadweight weighing machine

circa 1890

24-stone personal platform scales

circa 1920

4lb automatic counter scale

circa 1950

Casartelli Yarn Scale

1915-1925

Set of 7 wooden measures

1845-1851

Standard set of gunmetal Apothecary's Reference Measures with box

1878

31 Ashanti gold takers weights, used for buying & selling gold-dust

1400-1499

Imperial Russian standard weight

1862

Balance scales, Roberval's system

Spring balance for weighing eggs

Ell rod, as used by master-tailors, German, 1816-1820

1816-1820

Half pint measure, bronze, inscribed: 'County of Hertford, 1879 Imperial Half Pint'

1879

Wine Quart of Richmond Manor

1765

Turkish wooden linear measure

1700-1799

Standard cubic inch measure, 1889

1889

Elizabeth's Exchequer standard yard and Ell "Bed"

Russian Imperial standard, "Vedro"

1862

Yard and Ell Bed, 1821

1821

Russian Imperial standard, "Chtof"

1862

Ell Rod, with handle carved as a seated lion, Flemish, 1600-1699

1600-1699

Standard ale Quart, bronze, England, 1689

1689

Brass letter balance, Roberval type, 1871-1897

1871-1897

Wooden beam for Orkney bismar (Danish type steelyard) 35" overall and stamped G.R.III. Hook and cord handle missing

Yard measure, engraved: "Navy Office Deptford 1730"

1730

Shop scales

Bronze capacity measure

1652

Airey's dry measure capacity gauge, 1829

1829

Nickel plated brass steelyard, signed W. Butterworth