Picture No | 10219577 |
Date | 1845 |
Description | Bullion Office. Bank of England. Balance for Bar Silver. |
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Fine weighing scales for bars of silver, with a bar of silver on one side of the scales and the weights on the other. The balance was invented by Mr Bate for weighing silver in bars from 50 lbs to 80 lbs troy.
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Source | Engraving in 'The Illustrated London News', 8 March 1845, page 149 |
Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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