Weights from the Castlereagh Collection for Genoa
Weights from the Castlereagh Collection for Genoa (Italy). Set of 9 brass nested cup weights for gold and silver for a pound of 12 ounces called Peso Sottile.
Details
- Category:
- Weighing & Measuring
- Object Number:
- 1932-213/1
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy)
- Measurements:
-
1/32oz Button: .001 kg
1/16oz: .002 kg
1/8oz: .003 kg
1/4oz: .007 kg
1/2oz: .013 kg
2oz: .053 kg
3oz: .079 kg
6oz: .149 kg
1lb (12 oz) - Case: .317 kg
2lb (24 oz) - Total: .635 kg
- type:
- weight
- credit:
- Board of Trade (Castlereagh Collection)
