West Sussex - A set of nine weights
A set of nine Victorian brass alloy Imperial weights for the County of West Sussex, dated 1852
By De Grave, London, the largest weight engraved, comprising 8oz, 4oz, 2oz, 1oz, 8 Drams, 4 Drams, 2 Drams, 1 Dram and 1/2 Dram, numbered 580, engraved with date and county. Earliest legible verification mark for 1882, and with crowned VR and GR cyphers. Largest 5.5cm diameter (9)
Each marked with the lb weight followed by Avoir. Avoir refers to the Avoirdupois System, which originates from the 13th century middle ages wool trade based on a pound divided into 16 ounces. It was used until 1959 and is still commonly used in the USA, Canada and other former British colonies, despite the official adoption of the metric system.
Postage: Not Postable
Condition Report:
There are typical scuffs / dents / scratches and marks. Not all stamped marks are mentioned in the cataloguing, and some may be indistinct / rubbed.
Probably re-lacquered and possibly re-finished
The largest and next down are heavily dented
The box is heavily scratched
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any specific questions.
Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition and finish.
A set of nine Victorian brass alloy Imperial weights for the County of West Sussex, dated 1852
By De Grave, London, the largest weight engraved, comprising 8oz, 4oz, 2oz, 1oz, 8 Drams, 4 Drams, 2 Drams, 1 Dram and 1/2 Dram, numbered 580, engraved with date and county. Earliest legible verification mark for 1882, and with crowned VR and GR cyphers. Largest 5.5cm diameter (9)
Each marked with the lb weight followed by Avoir. Avoir refers to the Avoirdupois System, which originates from the 13th century middle ages wool trade based on a pound divided into 16 ounces. It was used until 1959 and is still commonly used in the USA, Canada and other former British colonies, despite the official adoption of the metric system.
Postage: Not Postable
Condition Report:
There are typical scuffs / dents / scratches and marks. Not all stamped marks are mentioned in the cataloguing, and some may be indistinct / rubbed.
Probably re-lacquered and possibly re-finished
The largest and next down are heavily dented
The box is heavily scratched
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any specific questions.
Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition and finish.
