of Royal Burgh of Dunbar, East Lothian

Weights

To ensure fair trade, burghs each kept a set of standard weights and measures against which those in commercial use could be checked. This set of nine brass weights, pictured here in their fitted mahogany box, belonged to the Royal Burgh of Dunbar in East Lothian. They date from 1826.

The weights are for 8, 4, 2, 1 Imperial ounces, and 8, 4, 2, 1 and a half Imperial drams. (A dram is one-sixteenth of an ounce).

Record details

To search on related items, click any linked text below.

Online ID:	000-190-004-177-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 126 J
Date:	1826
Material:	Brass Brass Brass Brass Brass Brass Brass Brass Brass Wood
Dimensions:	24 mm H x 168 mm L x 90 mm W
What:	Box, weight Weight Weight Weight Weight Weight Weight Weight Weight Weight
Subject:
Who:
Where:
Event:
Description:	Mahogany box for small weights, which belonged to the Royal Burgh of Dunbar Brass 8oz weight, one of a set contained in a mahogany box, from the Royal Burgh of Dunbar Brass 4oz weight, one of a set contained in a mahogany box, from the Royal Burgh of Dunbar Brass 2oz weight, one of a set contained in a mahogany box, from the Royal Burgh of Dunbar Brass 1oz weight, one of a set contained in a mahogany box, from the Royal Burgh of Dunbar Brass 8dr weight, one of a set contained in a mahogany box, from the Royal Burgh of Dunbar Brass 4dr weight, one of a set contained in a mahogany box, from the Royal Burgh of Dunbar Brass 2dr weight, one of a set contained in a mahogany box, from the Royal Burgh of Dunbar Brass 1dr weight, one of a set contained in a mahogany box, from the Royal Burgh of Dunbar Brass 1/2dr weight, one of a set contained in a mahogany box, from the Royal Burgh of Dunbar
References:
Translations:
Related Records: