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Avoirdupois weight (standard)

1588

Avoirdupois weight (standard)

1588

Avoirdupois weight (standard)

1588

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 12 brass standard weights bearing the Royal Cypher of George IV

1824

One of eleven Queen Elizabeth's third set of Exchequer standard avoirdupois weights, flat circular nested weights in bronze, 2 drachms marked 1588, crown over EL, A, Reg.XXX

Avoirdupois weight (standard)

1588

Set of five [112-7lbs] bell shaped, Avoirdupois bronze Exchequer weights, with ring and staple handle. Part of the original unsatisfactory set issued by Queen Elizabeth I in 1558.

Set of five [112-7lbs] bell shaped, Avoirdupois bronze Exchequer weights

1558

The Quartz Avoirdupois Pound known as "Q", made for the Standards Commission of 1846 (with bevelled corners)

The Quartz Avoirdupois Pound known as "Q", with wooden case

1846

Avoirdupois pound weight, 1737, in black fishskin case.

Avoirdupois pound weight

1737

Set of sixteen brass avoirdupois standard weights by W. and T. Avery Ltd., Birmingham in fitted oak case, larger weights inscribed "CITY OF LEEDS", 1901, 56lb, 28lb, 14lb, 7lb, 4lb, 2lb, 1lb, (bell-shaped)8oz, 4oz, 2oz, 1oz, 8dr, 4dr, 2dr, 1dr, 1/2dr, (disc-shaped), in fitted mahogany case

Set of sixteen brass avoirdupois standard weights by W. and T. Avery Ltd

1901

Set of two of Capt. Kater's Exchequer Reference Standard Bronze Weights, i.e. 1lb. Av. (No.1) & 1lb. Troy (No.5) of 1824. Spherical with lifting knobs. The Troy Pound is marked TYPD ( Note the 3 dots which determine it as No.5) 1824; The Av. Pound is marked IPD AVS (Note no dots and no crown, which determine it as No.1) 1824. Both originally deposited at the Exchequer, Westminster with case.

Set of two of Capt. Kater's Exchequer Reference Standard Bronze Weights

1824