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Weighing & Measuring

These weights and capacity measures from around the world and dating from prehistoric times to the present day tell stories of change and continuity in the production, use, standardisation and regulation of weights and measures.

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Exchequer standard yard of Queen Elizabeth I, 1588

Weighing & Measuring

1588

Exchequer standard gallon measure of Queen Elizabeth I, 1601

Weighing & Measuring

1601

Exchequer standard pint measure of Queen Elizabeth I, 1601

Weighing & Measuring

1601

Exchequer standard quart measure of Queen Elizabeth I, 1601

Weighing & Measuring

1601

Exchequer standard gallon measure of Queen Elizabeth I, 1601

Weighing & Measuring

1601

Electrotype copy of a set of 13 Troy weights from 256 oz to 8 oz. of the time of Queen Elizabeth

Weighing & Measuring

1878

Exchequer Standard Winchester Pint Measure

Weighing & Measuring

1602

Exchequer Standard Winchester Bushel volume Measure, 1601

Weighing & Measuring

1601

Avoirdupois bronze Exchequer weight

Weighing & Measuring

1588

Avoirdupois bronze Exchequer weight

Weighing & Measuring

1588

Avoirdupois bronze Exchequer weight

Weighing & Measuring

1588

Avoirdupois bronze Exchequer weights

Weighing & Measuring

1588

Exchequer standard yard of King Henry VII, 1495-1497

Weighing & Measuring

1495-1497

Exchequer standard gallon measure of King Henry VII, 1495-1497

Weighing & Measuring

1497

Exchequer standard bushel measure of King Henry VII, 1495-1497

Weighing & Measuring

1497-1509

Elizabethan nested weights

Weighing & Measuring

1588

Elizabeth I sixpence

Weighing & Measuring

1577

Elizabeth I sixpence

Weighing & Measuring

1584

Elizabeth I half-groat

Weighing & Measuring

Queen Elizabeth's Exchequer standard avoirdupois bronze weight

Weighing & Measuring

1558

Queen Elizabeth's Exchequer standard avoirdupois bronze weight

Weighing & Measuring

1582

Queen Elizabeth's Exchequer standard avoirdupois bronze weight

Weighing & Measuring

1558

Queen Elizabeth's Exchequer standard avoirdupois bronze weight

Weighing & Measuring

1558

Queen Elizabeth's Exchequer standard avoirdupois bronze weight

Weighing & Measuring

1558

Queen Elizabeth's Exchequer standard avoirdupois bronze weight

Weighing & Measuring

1582

Queen Elizabeth's Exchequer standard avoirdupois bronze weight

Weighing & Measuring

1582

Glass spirit bottle, Queen Anne wine and spirit standard

Weighing & Measuring

1700-1725

Glass spirit bottle, Queen Anne wine and spirit standard

Weighing & Measuring

1700-1725

Set of Exchequer standard Avoirdupois bronze weights, 1588

Weighing & Measuring

1588