Set of bell weights, Burgh of Sanquhar, 1835

6 of a set of 7 bell weights, 1lb, 2lb, 4lb 7lb, 14lb, 28lb, (56lb not pictured), Burgh of Sanquhar, 1835.  Verification stamps are present around the rim below the handle, and on the sides of the handle.   1lb avoirdupois                                          height 85mm, diameter 47mm                               engraving - handle (top) - lb AVOIR, side (base) - SANQUHAR DUMFRIES-SHIRE / 1835, side (centre) - 789   2lb avoirdupois                                          height 110mm, diameter 62mm                               engraving - handle (top) - 2lb AVOIR, side (base) - SANQUHAR DUMFRIES-SHIRE / 1835, side (centre) - 789   4lb avoirdupois                                          height 140mm, diameter 75mm                               engraving - handle (top) - 4lb AVOIR, side (base) - SANQUHAR DUMFRIES-SHIRE / 1835, side (centre) - 789   7lb avoirdupois                                          height 165mm, diameter 90mm                               engraving - handle (top) - 7lb AVOIR, handle (side) - I & R WARNER LONDON, side (base) - SANQUHAR DUMFRIES-SHIRE / 1835   14lb avoirdupois                                          height 195mm, diameter 120mm                               engraving - handle (top) - 14lb AVOIR, handle (side) - I & R WARNER LONDON, side (base) - SANQUHAR DUMFRIES-SHIRE / 1835   28lb avoirdupois                                          height 240mm, diameter 155mm                               engraving - handle (top) - 28lb AVOIR, handle (side) - I & R WARNER LONDON, side (base) - SANQUHAR DUMFRIES-SHIRE / 1835   56lb avoirdupois                                          height 320mm, diameter 195mm                               engraving - handle (top) - 56lb AVOIR, handle (side) - I & R WARNER LONDON, side (base) - SANQUHAR DUMFRIES-SHIRE / 1835
Object no :
SQWM002a-h
Creator :
J and R Warner
Place of Production :
London
Dimensions :
NA
Materials :
brass
Location :
NA
Accession number :
SQRTM:2007.1.6=12
Copyright :
Dumfries & Galloway Council
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