Nested cup weights, brass

Made:
1890-1898 in London

Set of 7 nested flat brass circular weights for weighing sovereign gold coins in bulk (2-200).

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1932-206/1
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Measurements:
5 sovereigns: .039 kg
10 sovereigns: .078 kg
30 sovereigns: .237 kg
50 sovereigns: .395 kg
100 sovereigns: .794 kg
200 sovereigns: 1.58 kg
type:
weight
credit:
Board of Trade (Castlereagh Collection)