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Troy weight standard sets by De Grave and Company used by the Government of New South Wales
Troy weight standard sets by De Grave and Company used by the Government of New South Wales
Troy weight standard sets by De Grave and Company used by the Government of New South Wales
Troy weight standard sets by De Grave and Company used by the Government of New South Wales
Troy weight standard sets by De Grave and Company used by the Government of New South Wales
Troy weight standard sets by De Grave and Company used by the Government of New South Wales
Troy weight standard sets by De Grave and Company used by the Government of New South Wales
Troy weight standard sets by De Grave and Company used by the Government of New South Wales
Troy weight standard sets by De Grave and Company used by the Government of New South Wales
Troy weight standard sets by De Grave and Company used by the Government of New South Wales
Troy weight standard sets by De Grave and Company used by the Government of New South Wales
Troy weight standard sets by De Grave and Company used by the Government of New South Wales
Troy weight standard sets by De Grave and Company used by the Government of New South Wales
Troy weight standard sets by De Grave and Company used by the Government of New South Wales
Troy weight standard sets by De Grave and Company used by the Government of New South Wales

Troy weight standard sets by De Grave and Company used by the Government of New South Wales

Object No. B424

Troy weight standards in box (2 sets), NSW Government standard, metal / wood / cloth, De Grave and Company, London, England, pre 1883

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Summary

Physical Description

(-1) Set of troy weight standards (incomplete), in polished wooden box with blue velvet lining. 12 weights ranging from 6 lb to 2 dwt. Each weight is globular shaped with narrow neck and flattened knob, and stamped with the 'VR', 'GR' and 'ER' insignia. (-2) Set of troy weight standards, apparently complete.

PRODUCTION

Notes

Weights are stamped 1883 and 1884. Stamped with the ciphers of Victoria, Edward VII and George V. Presumably used until presented to the Museum in 1917.

SOURCE

Credit Line

Gift of McAlister, J L, 1917

Acquisition Date

20 September 1917

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