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

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'
Object no :
DMWM005a-e
Collection :
Burgh Weights and Measures
Creator :
S Garcia Limited
Place of Production :
London N15
Dimensions :
(box) height 76mm, width 199mm, depth 133mm
Materials :
wood, brass
Location :
NA
Accession number :
DUMFM:2007.3.40
Copyright :
Dumfries & Galloway Council
2 Fmedia2 F185112 F7580

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