Set of Standard weights, Burgh of Dumfries, 1707

Set of 7 union troy nesting weights, 256, 128, 64, 32, 16, 8, and 4 ounces. Verification stamps are present on the weights and Queen Anne's crown motif is visible on the sides.  The weights are a cup shape, tapering towards the base designed for stacking.   weight (4 ounces) height 28mm, diameter (top) 43mm, diameter (base) 33mm Inscription: rim - IIII / TR [troy monogram], side - AR weight (8 ounces) height 37mm, diameter (top) 52mm, diameter (base) 39mm Inscription: rim - VIII / TR [troy monogram], side - AR / PRIMO MAII / ANo Doni / 17 / 07 / Ao REGNI VIo weight (16 ounces) height 49mm, diameter (top) 67mm, diameter (base) 49mm Inscription: rim - AR [below crown motif] / XVI OZ / TR [troy monogram], side - AR / PRIMO MAII / ANo Doni / 17 / 07 / Ao REGNI VIo weight (32 ounces) height 61mm, diameter (top) 84mm, diameter (base) 62mm Inscription: rim - AR [below crown motif] / XXXII OZ / TR [troy monogram], side - AR / PRIMO MAII / ANo Doni / 17 / 07 / Ao REGNI VIo weight (64 ounces) height 82mm, diameter (top) 104mm, diameter (base) 73mm Inscription: rim - D.LK / AR [below crown motif] / LXIIII OZ / TR [troy monogram], side - AR / PRIMO MAII / ANo Doni / 17 / 07 / Ao REGNI VIo weight (128 ounces) height 101mm, diameter (top) 130mm, diameter (base) 95mm Inscription: rim - D.LK / AR [below crown motif] / CXXVIII OZ / TR [troy monogram], side - AR / PRIMO MAII / ANo Doni / 17 / 07 / Ao REGNI VIo weight (256 ounces) height: 128 mm diameter (top): 185 mm diameter (base): 118 mm Inscription: rim - D.LK / AR [below crown motif] / CCLVI OZ / TR [troy monogram], side - AR / PRIMO MAII / ANo Doni / 17 / 07 / Ao REGNI VIo
Object no :
DMWM034a-c
Collection :
Burgh Weights and Measures
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
NA
Materials :
copper alloy (brass)
Location :
NA
Accession number :
DUMFM:1936.31.10.1=7
Copyright :
Dumfries & Galloway Council
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