Accession No

1489

Brief Description

money scales, by Richard Wood, English, 1800 (c)

Origin

England; London; Cheapside; 15 Queen Street

Maker

Wood, Richard

Class

balances

Earliest Date

1800

Latest Date

1800

Inscription Date

Material

metal (steel, brass); wood; rope (cord); paper; cloth (velvet)

Dimensions

box length 187mm; breadth 90mm; height 31mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Inscription

‘Richd Wood
the Angel and Scales
No. 15
in Queen Street Cheapside
London
Makes and Sells all sorts of
Scales Weights & Stilliards
for Exportation or home Use
at the Lowest Price’ (paper label in lid)

Description Notes

Steel beam and fittings; swan’s neck ends; self-locating steel knife edge and ring bearing; index above; gallows with ring bearing. (Loose steel suspension hook; 25-1-2000).Two circular brass pans with cords and suspension loops.
Fitted wooden box lined with velvet; hook fastenings; paper label in lid with table of standard weights for coins. Two compartments for weights. 4 assorted weights; 3 for 5dwt. 8gr., 1 for 2 dwt. 16gr.

Condition: fair.

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