Ask a Curator: Victorian Brass Weight

This week's Ask a Curator object doesn't have a definitive answer, but it's a great example of the process behind cataloging an object. When we came across this artifact, we had a little help. It had already been conserved and attached to it was a note identifying it as a brass weight. But that was…

7 Brass Bell Weight set

A Victorian Brass Bell Weight, 50lb.

Victorian Brass Troy Ounce Cup Weights - Showpiece Antiques

Imperial standard weights with Isle of Man verification marks, VR & ER ciphers.

Set 10 Victorian Brass Weights 14lb - 1/2 Oz. Circa 1860, 615504

The Curse of the Buried Treasure

English weights and measures: Picture gallery

English weights and measures: Picture gallery

October, 2011

Victorian Brass Weights

Anyone recognize these markings? I've got this brass weight and I don't recognize the markings (canadian so this could be imperial or metric). As you can imagine googling “sqrt ED” or “ED

English weights and measures: Picture gallery

Brass Vintage Cylindrical Umbrella/cane Stand With Repoussé Flower Detailing. 18 Inches in Height and 8 3/4 Inches in Width or Brass Planter

For Sale - Antique Medical & Scientific Postal Scales, Scales from Barbara Acton-Bond - • This is a delightful antique Victorian British Postal scales

Antique Victorian Brass British Postal Scales & Weights, Complete Set

English weights and measures: Picture gallery