Weights, used in burgh of Dunbar, East Lothian

To ensure fair trade, burghs each kept a set of standard weights and measures against which those in commercial use could be checked. These bronze weights are part of the set used from 1826 in the burgh of Dunbar in East Lothian.

The largest weight is 56 lb, followed by a 28 lb, a 14 lb, a 7 lb, a 4 lb and a 2 lb. Each weight is inscribed with 'Royal Burgh of Dunbar/ County of Haddington/ 1826' and the London maker's name 'I & R Warner'.

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Online ID:	000-100-003-151-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.VH 125
Date:	1826 1826 1826 1826 1826 1826
Material:	Brass. Inscription: ROYAL BURGH OF DUNBAR / COUNTY OF HADDINGTON / 1826 / I & R WARNER / 14lb Avoir Brass. Inscription: ROYAL BURGH OF DUNBAR / COUNTY OF HADDINGTON / 1826 / I & R WARNER / 28lb Avoir Brass. Inscription: ROYAL BURGH OF DUNBAR / COUNTY OF HADDINGTON / 1826 / I & R WARNER / 2lb Avoir Brass. Inscription: ROYAL BURGH OF DUNBAR / COUNTY OF HADDINGTON / 1826 / I & R WARNER / 4lb Avoir Brass. Inscription: ROYAL BURGH OF DUNBAR / COUNTY OF HADDINGTON / 1826 / I & R WARNER / 56lb Avoir Brass. Inscription: ROYAL BURGH OF DUNBAR / COUNTY OF HADDINGTON / 1826 / I & R WARNER / 7lb Avoir
Dimensions:	105 mm H 140 mm H 160 mm H 195 mm H 235 mm H 310 mm H
What:	Weight Weight Weight Weight Weight Weight
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Who:	I and R Warner (Maker) I. and R. Warner (Maker) I. and R. Warner (Maker) I. and R. Warner (Maker) I. and R. Warner (Maker) I. and R. Warner (Maker)
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Description:	Brass bell-shaped 56lb weight, one of a set which belonged to the Royal Burgh of Dunbar, 1826 Brass bell-shaped 28lb weight, one of a set which belonged to the Royal Burgh of Dunbar, 1826 Brass bell-shaped 14lb weight, one of a set which belonged to the Royal Burgh of Dunbar, 1826 Brass bell-shaped 7lb weight, one of a set which belonged to the Royal Burgh of Dunbar, 1826 Brass bell-shaped 4lb weight, one of a set which belonged to the Royal Burgh of Dunbar, 1826 Brass bell-shaped 2lb weight, one of a set which belonged to the Royal Burgh of Dunbar, 1826
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