- Item type
- Object
- Makers
- Benjamin Martin
- Provenance
- Not ascertained.
- Primary inscriptions
- "* Martin . Fecit . No 1163 *" [engraved on ivory beam].
- Inventory No
- 33729
Description
Ivory beam calibrated on one side in 3d. steps from 3s6d to 21s, and the other side in 6d. steps from 22s to 36s; silver sliding counter weight and suspension and blue steel pointer; in fish-skin case. With it is a George IIII copper coin dated 1825 (a farthing?).
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