Accession No

0167

Brief Description

self-indicating pendulum-type letter scale, 1865 - 1871

Origin

England (?)

Maker

Class

balances

Earliest Date

1865

Latest Date

1871

Inscription Date

Material

metal (gold, brass, silver); hide (leather); cloth (velvet, silk); wood

Dimensions

length 125mm; breadth 69mm; thickness 5mm; case length 140mm; breadth 79mm; thickness 20mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Inscription

Description Notes

Gilt-brass pendulum balance; ‘pear’ shaped. Suspended from shackle. Ring bearing with hook for attachment of load. Circular end with silvered graduated scale divided 0 - 4 oz, numbered by 1/2 oz (with 1/4oz also marked) and divided 0 - 8 ‘D’ (pence) numberd by 1. Silvered counter-balanced indicator. Decorated with ‘engraved’ scrollwork. Shaped wooden box lined with purple velvet and silk, and covered with black leather.

Condition good (case poor: worn, and section broken); complete.

References

Events