Nested cup weights (2) - Bronze, Brass - Bucket pile

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Two-piece nestable weighing set from circa 1800–1850, made of bronze and brass, housed in a cylindrical box with a hinged lid, containing two insertable weights including a large weight (5 cm high, 5 cm maximum width, 3.5 cm minimum width, 290 g) and a small weight (2 cm high, 3.5 cm maximum width, 2.5 cm minimum width, 59 g); condition fairly good, heavily used with minor losses.

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Nice Charlemagne weight stack dating from the late 18th / early 19th century in solid bronze or brass. Stamped on the base with a fleur-de-lis.

This set of nested weights, formerly used for trade and precision weighing, consists of a cylindrical box with an articulated lid containing several interlocking cups.

Unfortunately some cups are missing. The set contains only two cups.

Dimensions:
Large cup: height 5 cm, max width 5 cm, min width 3.5 cm, weight 290 g

Small cup: height 2 cm, max width 3.5 cm, min width 2.5 cm, weight 59 g.

Nice Charlemagne weight stack dating from the late 18th / early 19th century in solid bronze or brass. Stamped on the base with a fleur-de-lis.

This set of nested weights, formerly used for trade and precision weighing, consists of a cylindrical box with an articulated lid containing several interlocking cups.

Unfortunately some cups are missing. The set contains only two cups.

Dimensions:
Large cup: height 5 cm, max width 5 cm, min width 3.5 cm, weight 290 g

Small cup: height 2 cm, max width 3.5 cm, min width 2.5 cm, weight 59 g.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Title additional information
Bucket pile
No. of items
2
Country of origin
France
Material
Brass, Bronze
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Height
5 cm
Width
5 cm
Depth
3.5 cm
Estimated period
1800-1850
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Objects sold
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