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Elizabethan nested weights

Weighing & Measuring

1588

Queen Elizabeth I's set of Exchequer Standard Troy weights from 256oz to 1/8oz, with original leather case, made in Nuremberg and stamped in London in 1588. The set consists of 13 nested cup weights in bronze, for 256,128,64,32,16 8,4,2 and 1oz. Troy, 10dwt (240gr), 5dwt, 2.5dwt(60gr.cup) and 2.5dwt solid.

Set of Exchequer standard Avoirdupois bronze weights, 1588

Weighing & Measuring

1588

Queen Elizabeth's third set of Exchequer standard avoirdupois weights from 8lb to 1/8oz eleven flat circular nested weights in bronze for: 8,4,2 and 1lb; 8,4,2 and 1oz; 8,4 and 2 drachms; marked 1588, crown over EL, A, Reg.XXX

Set of Exchequer standard Avoirdupois bronze weights, 1582-1588

Weighing & Measuring

1582-1588

Queen Elizabeth's third set of 7 Exchequer standard avoirdupois bronze weights from 56lb to 1lb, bell-shaped with solid loop handles: 28 and 14lb marked "1582" and 7,4,2 and 1lb marked "1588". All marked "Elizabeth Regina, date, - Pounde: Averdepoiz" with a crown over E