Metric hexagonal iron weights

Made:
1800-1818 in Nantes

Set of a two metric hexagonal iron weights with rings for the Metric Livre from the Castlereagh Collection for Nantes (France).

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1932-226/1
Materials:
complete and iron
Measurements:
12gn: .001 kg
18gn: .001 kg
24gn: .001 kg
1.95 (1 demigros) - (x2) includes button: .002 kg
3.9g (1 gros): .004 kg
7.8g (2 gros): .008 kg
15.6g (4 Gros): .016 kg
31.3g (1 once): .031 kg
62.5g (2 once) - Case: .063 kg
125g (4 once) - Cup Weights (Total): .126 kg
250g (1/2 Livre): .252 kg
500g (Livre) - Hexagonal Weights: .502 kg
2gn:
3gn:
4gn:
5gn:
6gn:
type:
french metric livre weight
credit:
Board of Trade (Castlereagh Collection)