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  • Collection: Weights

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Stone weight (10.161 lb / 4.61 kg) with upper portion carved in the shape of a rat. Origin debated, possibly Asian.

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Set of six (6) porcelain bottle weights in wood tray. Attributed to Poland. Lead adjustment plug on underside. Denominations: 20; 10; 5; 2; 1; ½ dkg (decagram)Reference: Houben, Gerard (1981) Equilibrium, "European Porcelain Weights," pp 385–388,…

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A mixed set of six stackable English cast iron bar weights.Denominatioins:  28; 14; 7; 4; 2; 1 Lb.28 Lb weight embossed: W & T AVERY7 Lb weight embossed: POOLEY1 Lb weight embossed: AVERYLead adjustment pads on underside bear UK verification…

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Set of eight (8) hexagonal cast iron ring weights shaped for convenient stacking. Weights have rings for easy & safe handling.Denominations: 10; 5; 2; 1; ½ kilogram (kg); 2; 1; ½ hectogram (hg)Identifed by the donor as being of French origin.

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Set of decorative glass weights.Marked: 50 gm to 2 kg Actual weight:  20 gm to 0.325 kgThis is a decorative set, actual weights do not match embossed weights.

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This set of weights in a travel case is unusual due to the rectangular shape of the main weights.Around the perimiter seven brass weights range from 8 to ¼ ounce as follows: 8; 4; 2; 2; 1; ½ oz.In the center are three small brass weights: 2, 1, and ½…

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This is a double weight set in a wood box — apothecary weights and gram weights. Upper row in apothecary ounces (left to right): 2, 1, ½, ¼ oz. Middle row also apothecaries’ system (right to left): 2 drams, 1 dram, ½ dram, 2 scruples, 1…

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Set of eighteen (18) weights (9 – aluminum; 9 – brass) on a plastic carrying rack. Range 500 grams thru 1 gram.Plastic rack embossed: OHAUS CORPORATIONIn 1988 the Ohaus Scale Corp. became Ohaus Corp. which helps to date this scale. Denominations: …

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Set of six cast iron stacking weights manufactured by Crane Foundry Co., Wolverhampton. The presence of lead calibration plugs on the upper suface provides evidence for manufacture before 1907 when regulations restricting these plugs to the…

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Set of three Scottish brass bottle weights with knobs.Denominations:  4, 2, & 1 poundEach weight displays a verification mark GR3 on the lead plug. The largest also bears multiple inspection marks dated 1897 thru 1903.
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