An extensive set of cased bronze and brass standard weights made for use by the Borough of Croydon by De Grave & Co of London. Dated 1896.

The 3 large cased weights by De Grave & Co marked with Indenture number: 2291. Royal ciphers of VR and ER, portcullis marks dated, 1897, 1901, 1904 & 1907.

The 4 lb bell weights by Avery Ltd marked: WORKING STANDARD CROYDON 5

Cased set of 10 disc weights by Avery marked: CROYDON 5

17 weights in total.

Bell weights:

56 lbs – height: 12 in. diameter: 7 in.

28 lbs – height: 9 ½  in. diameter: 5 ¾ in.

14 lbs – height: 7 ¾ in. diameter: 4 ½ in.

7 lbs – height: 7 in. diameter: 3 ½ in.

4 lbs – height: 5 ¾ in. diameter: 2 ¾ in.

2 lbs – height: 4 ¼  in. diameter: 2 ½ in.

1 lbs – height: 3 ½ in. diameter: 1 ¾ in.

Disc weights;

8 oz.

4 oz.

2 oz.

1 oz.

½ oz.

½ oz.

¼ oz.

2 dram

1 dram

½ dram

Case for 56 lb Avoir: W: 29. D: 28. H: 34. cm.

Case for 28 & 14 lb Avoir : W: 42. D: 24. H: 29. Cm.

Leather bag: W: 29. D: 15. H: 27 cm.

Combined weight of the leather bag of smaller weights: 8.7 kilos.

De Grave of London was established in the 18th century, circa 1767, by Charles De Grave and produced weights, scales and measures. From 1817 to 1844 the business was known as De Grave & Son, and was located at 59 St. Martin’s-le-Grand, London. From 1817 to 1844, the firm was known as De Grave, Short & Co., and from 1845 onwards, De Grave, Short, Fanner & Co. 1851 De Grave, Short and Fanner exhibited at the Great Exhibition, London. From 1890 the firm was located at 13 Farringdon Road, London. The firm became part of the Avery organisation in 1922.

For more information on the marks of British standard weights and measures, see: Marks and marking of weights and measures of the British Isles. Carl Ricketts, 1996.