24th May, 2023 12:00
Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books
An Unusual Set of Victorian Imperial Standard Weights
English, dated 1890, engraved 'BOR'O OF ACCRINGTON IMPERIAL STANDARD W & T AVERY, BIRMINGHAM' and numbered 2172 all with numerous exchequer marks the earliest being 1890, the set includes 14lb, 7lb, 4lb, 1lb, 8oz, 4oz, 20z, 1oz 8dr
Sold for £1,500
Result plus buyers premium
English, dated 1890, engraved 'BOR'O OF ACCRINGTON IMPERIAL STANDARD W & T AVERY, BIRMINGHAM' and numbered 2172 all with numerous exchequer marks the earliest being 1890, the set includes 14lb, 7lb, 4lb, 1lb, 8oz, 4oz, 20z, 1oz 8dr
