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Guinea Scales, by A. Wilkinson, Ormskirk

Inventory Number 11404


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.11404

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by Mrs. H. H. Truner
Primary inscriptions
Trade label inside case "A. WILKINSON., Ormskirk. / (Late of KIRKBY, ) / Near LIVERPOOL."
Other inscriptions
Label on case" Pres. by Mrs. H. H. Truner in / memory of H. H. T. Savilian / Professor "
Physical material
Brass
Wood
Paper
Object type
Scales
Dimensions
Height: 15mm Width: 134mm Depth: 23mm Weight: 0.1kg
Inventory No
11404

Description

Brass self-raising steelyard type pocket coin scales, with two positions swing-over weight for the guinea and it’s half, contains instruction.