24th May, 2023 12:00

Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books

 
Lot 102
 

Borough of Lancaster Working Avoirdupois Bell Weights

English, dated 1902 English, weights engraved 'BOROUGH OF LANCASTER' and numbered 2753, with many calibration verification and Exchequer marks, in a large mahogany case, engraved brass plaque to the lid reads 'BOROUGH OF LANCASTER DE GRAVE AND CO LTD, LONDON', the Avoirdupois weights of standard bell-shape in gunmetal consisting of weights 56lb down to 1lb with the small flat weights from 8oz to 1dram in a separate French polished mahogany case, case width 66cm

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English, dated 1902 English, weights engraved 'BOROUGH OF LANCASTER' and numbered 2753, with many calibration verification and Exchequer marks, in a large mahogany case, engraved brass plaque to the lid reads 'BOROUGH OF LANCASTER DE GRAVE AND CO LTD, LONDON', the Avoirdupois weights of standard bell-shape in gunmetal consisting of weights 56lb down to 1lb with the small flat weights from 8oz to 1dram in a separate French polished mahogany case, case width 66cm

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