SCALES, Diamond

T1981.7

Wooden case, hinged lid (table for calculating diamond weights on underside).
In compartments: hand held scales with 2 brass pans, set of carat weights: 32, 16, 8, 4, 3, 2. (1 ct missing). On paper label: 'All sorts of Scales & Weights for Diamonds etc., made, sold/ BY DE GRAVE, SHORT & FANNER,/(late M. De Grave & Son)/ 59 ST. MARTIN LE GRAND, LONDON'.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: T1981.7
Accession Date: 1 Jan 1970
Credit: AR Urquhart

Material

Wood0 - Whole
Steel/Metal
Brass/Metal

Measurement

dimensions13 x 6.7 x 2.1cm

 


 

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