24th May, 2023 12:00

Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books

 
  Lot 108
 

A Very Fine Set of Standard Apothecaries Weights

English, dated 1892, the case with a label for 'THOS. CHESHIRE, SCALE MAKER, 146 DALE ST. LIVERPOOL', the case with an engraved plaque to the lid for 'STANDARD APOTHECARIES WEIGHTS, COUNTY OF LANCASTER GARSTANG DEVISION', the large 10oz weight engraved '10oz TROY, COUNTY OF LANCASTERGARSTANG DEVISION' each weight stamped with the set number 1325 and profusely marked with exchequer stamps, the earliest being VR 1892, the case 26cm wide

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English, dated 1892, the case with a label for 'THOS. CHESHIRE, SCALE MAKER, 146 DALE ST. LIVERPOOL', the case with an engraved plaque to the lid for 'STANDARD APOTHECARIES WEIGHTS, COUNTY OF LANCASTER GARSTANG DEVISION', the large 10oz weight engraved '10oz TROY, COUNTY OF LANCASTERGARSTANG DEVISION' each weight stamped with the set number 1325 and profusely marked with exchequer stamps, the earliest being VR 1892, the case 26cm wide

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