set of weights
Object numberB2361.1-7
Titleset of weights
DescriptionSet of 7 union troy nesting weights, 256, 128, 64, 32, 16, 8, and 4 ounces, for the Burgh of Banff. Verification stamps are present on the weights and Queen Anne's crown motif is visible on the sides. The weights are a cup shape, tapering towards the base designed for stacking. Dated 1707, and issued after the Act of Union to standardise weights throughout Britain.
Production date 1707 - 1707
Object nameweights, set of