Museum ID: WNDRB : 1977.589
Local standards of weights were set for Borough of New Windsor in a brown wooden box with black velvet padded lid, 13 brass weights are set into the box with 7 smaller weights and pair of tweezers. A brass label on the lid reads 'Apothecaries Weights, Local standards of Boro' of New Windsor, 1880. Degrave Short and Co, London' The stamp markings (the Monarchs initials) indicating that the weight has been checked to be correct can be seen on the top of the weights. The weights would have been in service for many years and were donated to the museum collection in 1977.Measurements: 60 x 210 x 130
Materials: brass
Categorised under: Working Life and Trade