weights (4) on a brass rod
Date: mid 19th-early 20th Century
Inventory Number: 3812
Classification: Weights
Subject:
Maker: American ?
Cultural Region:
Dimensions:
4.5 x 4.5 x 13.8 cm (1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 5 7/16 in.)
Accessories: brass rod/holder
Description:
Four cylindrical lead weights, with brass covered sides and a hole in the middle of each. The weights are strung on a brass rod with a nut on each end. The weight of each cylinder is inscribed on a metal disk on the top face: "3 oz.", "3 0z.", "5 oz.", 5 oz.".
Signedunsigned
Inscribedstamped on weight #1: 3 oz.;
stamped on weight: #2 3 0z.;
stamped on weight: #3 5 oz.;
stamped on weight: #4 5 oz.
stamped on weight: #2 3 0z.;
stamped on weight: #3 5 oz.;
stamped on weight: #4 5 oz.