Historical information

Used by Manning Chemist, Flinders Street Railway Station, Melbourne until 1984.

Physical description

Set of 4 cylindrical bronze metric weights (1kg, 500g, 200g, & 100g) with bronze knob handles marked with their individual weights.

Inscriptions & markings

216.1 : on top 1 kg H, on base 'a crown' CAG VIC B65
216.2 : on top 500g H, on base ' a crown' CA11 VIC B65
216.3 : on top 200g H, on base 'a crown' A11 VIC B65 (G6 ?) 9 173 H81
216.4 : on top 100g H, on base CA 'a crown' B65 G69 173 K78 81