Description (Physical description)
Shagreen case (1) containing a balance (2) and four coin-shaped weights (3-6).
Event Date
Author: Lily Stancliffe

Description (Physical description)
Shagreen case (1) containing a balance (2) and four coin-shaped weights (3-6).
Event Date
Author: Lily Stancliffe

Context (Found together / assemblage)
Found in a cardboard box containing six sets of coin scales/balances (1914.409.1-6, 1914.410.1-6, 1921.63.93.1-2, 1924.707.1-6, TEMP.00858, TEMP.00859.1-2) and labelled 'Coin Scales'.
Event Date
Author: David Kay

Description (Labels & Markings)
A handwritten label affixed to the bottom of 1914.409.1 reads: 'A.R., 1914.176. Coin Scales, +c. ?Loclty, Purchased. 1914.'
Event Date
Author: David Kay

Description (Labels & Markings)
A printed label, original to the object, is affixed to the underside of the lid on 1914.409.1, depicting a central figure of Justice personified with a torch and balance, and on the left side reads: 'T. Read IN St. Ann's Lane near Aldersgate LONDON. maketh & Selleth all sorts if Scales Weight & Steelyards', and on the right side reads: 'The Standard Weight of ye following Coins [and below is a list of coins by weight - see photograph] Note that each Grain of Gold is two pence at four pound pr. ounce'.
Event Date
Author: David Kay

Description (Physical description)
Accession register entry for 1914.409-411: 'Three coin scales of brass + steel, with weights, in shagreen, wood + tin cases.'
Event Date 1914
Author: David Kay

Context (Production / use)
Accession register notes: 'English. 18th-19th century.'
Event Date 1914
Author: David Kay

Description (Physical description)
Shagreen case (1) - a rectangular wooden case covered in shagreen, with brass hinges and double catches. The inside of the lid is padded with a red cloth, and the bottom with a red velvet-like textile (now very worn). There are two inner subdivisions in the corners dividing the inside into three compartments. There's also a printed paper label affixed to the underside of the lid (see separate Labels note).

Balance (2) - Steel balance arm with a central upright spike, hinged suspension loop and small plumb. A beige/off-white tassel is affixed to the suspension loop. Two circular brass pans are each affixed by three green cords to the ends of the balance arm.

Weights (3-6) - Six brass coin-shaped/disk weights of decreasing size. The smallest is stamped 'S.D 5.3' on both sides, the next '2.16 HALF GUINEA' on one side and is blank on the other, the next 'SD 10:6' on both sides, and the largest with 'L S 3.12' and a small crown symbol on one side and on the other (which is very worn) '[illegilbe] THREE POUND TWELVE'.
Event Date 15/3/2019
Author: David Kay