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Burgh Weights and Measures

Boxed set of weights, 1mg to 500 grammes, County of Dumfries, c1955

Period:
20th Century
Description:

Set of 24 small weights to measure up to 500 grammes.  Each has a compartment within a wooden box lined with green velvet. 12 are solid weights with peg handles and 12 are pieces of wire (under a glass panel).  The tweezers are missing from the set.  Set number "6167". Verification stamps are present on the 12 largest weights.

 

Engraving on box lid:

'COUNTY / OF / DUMFRIES & BURGHS / LOCAL STANDARD WEIGHTS / 500 grm-1mg / S GARCIA LTD / LONDON N15'

Place of Production:
London N15
Materials/Media:
wood, brass
Dimensions:
(box) height 76mm, width 199mm, depth 133mm
Source:
Dumfries Museum & Camera Obscura
Accession number:
DUMFM:2007.3.40
Digital Number:
DMWM005a-e
Creation Date:
c1955
Copyright:
Dumfries & Galloway Council


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