Apothecary weights

Historical information

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

Physical description

Four cylindrical bronze weights with knobs on top each a different weight.

Inscriptions & markings

220.1 on top 10 ounces apoth, on base G69 'a crown' CA3 VIC K55 C57 D59 F61 E63 G65.
220.2 on top 4 ounces apoth, on base 173 'a crown' CA4 VIC V54 D59 F61 E63 G65 G69.
220.3 on top 2 ounces apoth, on base G65 'a crown' CA3 173 VIC F55 D59 F61 E63 G65 G69.
220.4 on top 1 ounce apoth, on base G65 'a crown' CA4 VIC V54 G69 E63 J54 F61 D59.

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