Items tagged standard weights measures in MV Collections
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Standard Weights - Metric, 0.01 Grams to 1 Kilogram, Troughton & Simms, London, circa 1865
Set of standard metric weights, gilt brass and platinum wire in wooden box. Made by Troughton & Simms, London, circa 1865. Used at Melbourne Observatory.
From: London, United Kingdom Images: 7 -
Standard Length - Divided Line Scales
Box of five divided line scales on glass and silver from Melbourne Observatory. Used to measure length.
From: South Yarra, Australia Images: 6 -
Thermometer - Standard Maximimum, Fahrenheit, R.& J. Beck, London, circa 1920s
Standard maximum Fahrenheit thermometer, by R. & J. Beck, London. Range -10 to +120 degrees. Used at Melbourne Observatory.
From: London, United Kingdom Images: 1 -
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Standard Weight - Pound, Avoirdupois, Primary Standard, Victoria, 1864
Platinum iridium pound weight, avoirdupois. Primary standard pound weight for Victoria, 1864. The weight was initially held by the Victorian Customs & Excise Department at the Customs ...
From: Melbourne, Australia Images: 0 -
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Standard Weight - Troy Pound, Primary Standard, Victoria, 1864
Platinum iridium troy pound weight. Primary standard pound weight for Victoria, 1864. The weight was initially held by the Victorian Customs & Excise Department at the Customs House in ...
From: Melbourne, Australia Images: 0 -
Standard Weights - Imperial, 0.01 Grains to 1 Pound, Troughton & Simms, circa 1865
Set of standard grain weights, gilt brass and platinum wire weights in wooden box. Made by Troughton & Simms, London, circa 1865. Used at Melbourne Observatory.
From: London, United Kingdom Images: 4 -
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Standard Length - Yard, A.D. Potter, London, 1864
Standard brass yard, made by A.D. Potter, London, expressly for the Melbourne Observatory, 1864. Used at Melbourne Observatory as the secondary standard yard for Victoria.
From: London, United Kingdom Images: 0 -
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Weights - Analytical Balance, Bakelite Box, circa 1940
Plastic box containing a series of weights. Weights range from 100g to 200mg and are incomplete. Used with Sartorius Werke, (Gottingen Germany) analytical balance. Analytical weights: A ...
From: Parkville, Australia Images: 0 -
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Weights - Analytical Balance, Wood Box, circa 1930
Wooden, velvet-lined box containing a series of silver and bronze weights and tweezers. Weights range from 200g to 0.01g. Used with Sartorius Werke, (Gottingen Germany) analytical balan ...
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Standard Volume - Gallon, Primary Standard, Victoria, 1864
Primary standard gallon for Victoria, 1864. The measure has two handles, a strike disc and is housed in a wooden box. It was originally used by the Customs Department as the Imperial st ...
From: Melbourne, Australia Images: 1
