18 Oct 2012
11:00 BST
Chester
The Oak Interior: Cumbria County Council's Collection of Imperial Standard County Weights, Measures & Scales
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The Oak Interior: Cumbria County Council's Collection of Imperial Standard County Weights, Measures & Scales
Back to auction 20169
A set of fifteen brass alloy Imperial Avoirdupois weights, for the City of Carlisle
Probably Edwardian (the earliest verification mark 1904)
All numbered 2798, and including seven bell weights, to weigh 56lb - 1lb, the 56lb weight 33.5cm high, and a boxed set of eight flat weights, to weigh 8oz - 1dr (the 1/2dr lacking), all also numbered 2798, the earliest verification mark for 1904, all in an oak box with brass plaque reading 'Standard Weights 56lb to 1/2 Dram, City of Carlisle', (17 including boxes)
All numbered 2798, and including seven bell weights, to weigh 56lb - 1lb, the 56lb weight 33.5cm high, and a boxed set of eight flat weights, to weigh 8oz - 1dr (the 1/2dr lacking), all also numbered 2798, the earliest verification mark for 1904, all in an oak box with brass plaque reading 'Standard Weights 56lb to 1/2 Dram, City of Carlisle', (17 including boxes)
Sold for
£2,125
inc. premium
Category: Decorative Arts / European Sculpture and Works of Art
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