Gold scales and weights; W&T Avery Ltd; ?; RX.2018.22
Gold scales and weights
About this objectA set of brass pendulum scales for measuring weight of gold and a collection of sixteen weights which stack inside each other for easy storage.
Maker Maker RoleManufacturer
Date Made?
Periodunknown
Place MadeEurope, United Kingdom, England, West Midlands, Birmingham
Medium and Materials
processed material, metal, alloy, copper alloy, brass
organic, vegetal, wood
Arms of the pendulum scales: -
W&T AVERY
MAKERS
BIRMINGHAM
6 24
B (symbol of crown) 2
PATENT
AGATE
BALANCE
Weights are marked with TROY in a variety of sizes
Scales
l 550mm x w 265mm x d 610mm
wt 7000g
Weights 1
d 75mm x diam 110mm
Weights 2
d 30mm x diam 65mm
Weights 3
d 35mm x diam 50mm
Weights 1,2 and 3 combined weight is 3849g
RX.2018.22
RightsThis object is from
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