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Lot 145:
Description
A set of graduated brass weights with integral knob handles, housed in a fitted rectangular hardwood storage block. These items are proportional weights designed for use with high-capacity weighing systems, such as a weighbridge or large platform scales, where each weight represents a significantly larger actual mass. The weights are turned and polished brass. The shoulders of the weights are stamped with equivalent capacities including 50 TONS, 20 TONS, 10 TONS, and 50. The sides of the weights bear numerous official British Weights and Measures verification stamps, including VR under a crown for Victoria Regina and GR under a crown for Georgius Rex, alongside abbreviations for hundredweight and various regional verification marks. The hardwood block features circular recesses for storage.
Wood block length: 18.5 cm.
Condition report:
The items are in an as-found antique condition. The brass weights exhibit a naturally aged patina with surface knocks, scratches, and indentations consistent with industrial use. The hardwood block shows significant wear, including staining, surface abrasions, and drying cracks to the grain. The set is incomplete, as one recess in the block is empty.
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