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Set of 6 U.S. Standard Grain Weights and box, by H. Troemner, Philadelphia, Mid 19th Century

Inventory Number 11398


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.11398

Item type
Object
Physical material
Wood
metal
Object type
Weight
Dimensions
Height: 22mm Width: 119mm Depth: 71mm Weight: 0.15kg
Inventory No
11398
Accession Number
1980-17

Description

Mahongany CFS box with plate hinges and hook on the front, containing six weights in sockets. There are also recesses for wire and foil weights and a pair of tweezers, all missing. The largest weight is marked U.S. STANDARD.