Accession No

2616

Brief Description

set of 5 weights, English, 1884

Origin

England

Maker

Class

weights & measures

Earliest Date

1884

Latest Date

1884

Inscription Date

1884

Material

metal (bell metal)

Dimensions

largest height 202mm; base diameter 114mm smallest height 84mm; base diameter 42mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased from Christie’s, South Kensington, London, England; lot 42, 14/7/1980.

Inscription

‘506
WEST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
LOWER STRAFFORTH AND TICKHILL 1884
DIVISION
IMPERIAL’

Description Notes

5 Bell metal weights. 14lbs, 7lbs, 4lbs, 2lbs, 1lb. Pawn shape with squared handles. Inscribed with weight on handle

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