English, dated 1902 English, weights engraved 'LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL' and numbered 2659, with many calibration verification and Exchequer marks, in a large oak case with steel handles, engraved brass plaque to the lid reads 'LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, 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 - these weights all numbered 2660, main oak case width 66cm
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English, dated 1902 English, weights engraved 'LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL' and numbered 2659, with many calibration verification and Exchequer marks, in a large oak case with steel handles, engraved brass plaque to the lid reads 'LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, 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 - these weights all numbered 2660, main oak case width 66cm
Auction: Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023