Letter scales
Category
Desktop & office
Date
Unknown
Materials
brass
Measurements
75 mm (H); 200 mm (W)
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Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 289163
Summary
A set of small brass postage scales on an oval base. The circular pans have black centres inlaid with precious stones to the design of forget-me-nots and yellow flowers. A small ring on the base has incised the measurements of ounces versus pennies. There are six brass weights; 4ozs, 2ozs, 1oz, 2/3oz, 1/2oz, 1/4 oz.