Set of brass weights by Oertling (100g - 0.1gm) in mahogany case

Made:
1931-1970 in London
maker:
L Oertling Limited
Set of brass weights by Oertling (100g - 0

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Set of brass weights by Oertling (100g - 0
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Set of brass weights by Oertling (100g - 0.1gm) in mahogany case, incomplete, mid 20th century, serial no.30515. Black velvet lined lid and weight recesses, fractional weights 0.5 - 0.05 gms flat brass, remainder flat white metal, tweezers missing.

Details

Category:
Experimental Chemistry
Object Number:
1980-830
Materials:
mahogany (wood), brass (copper, zinc alloy) and metal (unknown)
type:
weights
credit:
University of Oxford (Physical Chemistry Laboratory)