Ask a Curator: Victorian Brass Weight

This week's Ask a Curator object doesn't have a definitive answer, but it's a great example of the process behind cataloging an object. When we came across this artifact, we had a little help. It had already been conserved and attached to it was a note identifying it as a brass weight. But that was…

A Victorian Brass Bell Weight, 50lb.

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Anyone recognize these markings? I've got this brass weight and I don't recognize the markings (canadian so this could be imperial or metric). As you can imagine googling “sqrt ED” or “ED

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Ask a Curator: Victorian Brass Weight

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Victorian Brass Weights

7 Brass Bell Weight set

7 Brass Bell Weight set

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Brass Vintage Cylindrical Umbrella/cane Stand With Repoussé Flower Detailing. 18 Inches in Height and 8 3/4 Inches in Width or Brass Planter

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