WEIGHTS, set of 13, brass, 'AVERY'

H2007.38.1-13

13 cylindrical, brass, ‘AVERY Ltd’, Troy weights.
[.1] Heavy, cylindrical bodied, brass Troy weight with grip handle that has ‘W’ shaped base. Weight stamped onto top. Has a foot and flat central section at base. Marked 'AVERY LTD/TROY 500 oz'.
[.2] Top is flat shouldered with squat, knob-like handle. Has a foot and flat central section at the base. Stamped with ‘AVERY LTD/TROY/200oz’.
[.3] Top is flat shouldered with squat, knob-like handle. Has a foot and flat central section at the base. Stamped with ‘AVERY LTD/TROY/100oz’.
[.4] Top is flat shouldered with squat, knob-like handle. Has a foot and flat central section at the base. Stamped with‘AVERY LTD/TROY/50oz’.
[.5] Top is flat shouldered with squat, knob-like handle. Has a flat base with a central concave section. Stamped with‘AVERY LTD/TROY/40oz’.
[.6] Top is flat shouldered with squat, knob-like handle and flat base. Stamped with ‘AVERY LTD/TROY/30oz’.
[.7] Top is flat shouldered with squat, knob-like handle and flat base. Stamped with ‘AVERY LTD/TROY/20oz’.
[.8] Top is flat shouldered with squat, knob-like handle. Has a flat base with a central concave section. Stamped with ‘AVERY LTD/TROY/10oz’.
[.9] Top is flat shouldered with squat, knob-like handle. Has a flat base with a central concave section. Stamped with ‘AVERY LTD/TROY/5oz’.
[.10] Top is flat shouldered with squat, knob-like handle. Has a flat base with a central concave section. Stamped with ‘AVERY LTD/TROY/4oz’.
[.11] Top is flat shouldered with squat, knob-like handle. Has a flat base with a central concave section. Stamped with ‘AVERY LTD/TROY/3oz’.
[.12] Top is flat shouldered with squat, knob-like handle. Has a flat base with a central concave section. Stamped with ‘AVERY LTD/TROY/2oz’.
[.13] Top is flat shouldered with squat, knob-like handle and flat base. Stamped with ‘AVERY LTD/TROY/1oz’.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H2007.38.1-13
Accession Date: 25 Jul 2008
Acquisition Year: 2006

Material

Brass/Metal0 - Whole

Measurement

height24mm
diameter120mm
weight14.16kg
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diameter100mm
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diameter540mm
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height74mm
diameter51mm
weight0.85kg
height67mm
diameter44mm
weight0.57kg
height54mm
diameter35mm
weight0.28kg
height42mm
diameter28mm
weight0.14kg
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diameter25mm
weight0.11kg
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diameter22mm
weight0.09kg
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diameter20mm
weight0.06kg
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diameter16mm
weight0.03kg

 


 

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