Weights from the Castlereagh Collection for Cadiz

PART OF:
Castlereagh Collection weights
Made:
1800-1818 in Cadiz

Weights from the Castlereagh Collection for Cadiz (Spain). Set of 8 nested brass cup weights for the Mark of Avila used for weighing gold and silver.

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1932-201/1
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Measurements:
1/16 oz: 0.002 kg
1/8 oz: 0.004 kg
1/4 oz: 0.007 kg
1/2 oz: 0.014 kg
1 oz: 0.029 kg
2 oz: 0.058 kg
4 oz: 0.115 kg
8oz (Mark of Avila): 0.231 kg
type:
weight
credit:
Board of Trade (Castlereagh Collection)