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Hand-Held Scales, by Mary de Grave, London, 18th Century

Inventory Number 44811


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.44811

Item type
Object
Provenance
Not ascertained.
Primary inscriptions
"Mary De Grave Widow & Successor to the Late Chas. De Grave Scale Maker to His Majesty, No. 59 St Martin Le Grand...Aldersgate..." [trade label inside lid of box].
Physical material
Brass and steel
Object type
Scales
Inventory No
44811

Description

Steel beam with brass pans [which might be later replacements], and set of brass weights from the reign of George III, all in compartmented mahogamy box.The scale pans may be later replacements.