of Royal Burgh of Dunbar, East Lothian made in Auchtermuchty in Fife
000-190-004-178-C
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Balance beam & weight pans
To ensure fair trade, burghs each kept a set of standard weights and measures against which those in commercial use could be checked. This bronze balance beam to weigh seven pounds, together with the copper weight pans, belonged to the Royal Burgh of Dunbar in East Lothian. The items were made in the 19th century by J. White & Sons of Auchtermuchty in Fife.
The beam and the pans are stamped 'J WHITE & SON / MAKERS / AUCHTERMUCHTY' and 'BURGH OF DUNBAR / STANDARD BEAM / TO / WEIGH / 7 / POUNDS'.
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| Online ID: |
000-190-004-178-C |
| Image Rights Holder: |
National Museums Scotland |
| Project: |
0098: National Museums Scotland
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| Ref: |
National Museums Scotland H.VH 128 C |
| Date: |
19th century
19th century
19th century
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| Material: |
Bronze. Inscription: J WHITE & SON / MAKERS / AUCHTERMUCHTY [X 2]; BURGH OF DUNBAR / STANDARD BEAM / TO / WEIGH / 7 / POUNDS
Copper
Copper
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| Dimensions: |
210 mm D
210 mm D
360 mm H x 490 mm L
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| What: |
Beam, balance
Pan, weighing
Pan, weighing
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| Subject: |
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| Who: |
J. White and Son, Auchtermuchty, Fife (Maker)
J. White and Son, Auchtermuchty, Fife (Maker)
J. White and Son, Auchtermuchty, Fife (Maker)
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| Where: |
Scotland, Fife, Auchtermuchty
Scotland, Fife, Auchtermuchty
Scotland, Fife, Auchtermuchty
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| Description: |
Bronze hanging balance beam to weigh 7lbs, made in Auchtermuchty, part of a set of weights, measures and scales which belonged to the Royal Burgh of Dunbar, 19th century
One of two copper weight pans for a hanging balance beam to weigh 7 lbs, made in Auchtermuchty for the Royal Burgh of Dunbar; part of a set of weights, scales and measures, 19th century
One of two copper weight pans for a hanging balance beam to weigh 7 lbs, made in Auchtermuchty for the Royal Burgh of Dunbar; part of a set of weights, scales and measures, 19th century
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