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On Display: House - End Shop
Box, scale, and weights
1784
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Oak, white
- Paper
- Brass
- Iron
- String
- Cloth
- Ink
Museum Object Number
1965.2143 A- F
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1965.2143 A- F
Object Name
Box, scale, and weights
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Origin Notes
The creation place was identified as England by a previous cataloguer [Lorena Baines 2007].
Date
1784
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Inside lid
Inscription: "Gold Coin is Received and paid at the Bank of NYork. 1784" with table, ink on paper
Type: Mark
Location: Weight
Inscription: Three weights stamped with identical lion passants
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Oak, white
- Paper
- Brass
- Iron
- String
- Cloth
- Ink
Dimensions (inches)
1 (H) x 6 (W) x 2.063 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2.54 (H) x 15.24 (W) x 5.24 (D)
Measurement Notes
Measurements taken of the box when closed.