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Museum Objects
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Letter balance mounted on wooden base, with six brass weights: 4 oz, 2 oz, 1 oz, 2/3 oz, ½ oz, 1/3 oz. The postage rates are on the pan: 'Rates of Postage' 'Not excedding' '1 oz 1D' '2 1½' '4 2' '6 2½' '8 3' '10 3½' '12 4'. Plaque on front: 'Any letter exceeding 12 oz will be liable to a postage of 1D for every ounce beginning with the first ounce'. Manufactured by Mordan & Co. London. Sold by Parkins and Gotto of 24 & 25 Oxford Street London.
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Great Britain London
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Great Britain : Great Britain
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English
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width whole mm 204 length whole mm 105 height whole mm 100
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1840 to 1899
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Mordan & Co. Associated Person
Mordan & Co. Undefined
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 balance 2015.70
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Object Part Balance - Letter balance mounted on wooden base. The postage rates are on the pan: 'Rates of Postage' 'Not excedding' '1 oz 1D' '2 1½' '4 2' '6 2½' '8 3' '10 3½' '12 4'. Plaque on front: 'Any letter exceeding 12 oz will be liable to a postage of 1D for every ounce beginning with the first ounce'. Manufactured by Mordan & Co. London. Sold by Parkins and Gotto of 24 & 25 Oxford Street London. Great Britain London  
Object Part Brass weights for use with letter balance: 4 oz. Great Britain London  
Object Part Brass weights for use with letter balance: 2 oz. Great Britain London  
Object Part Brass weights for use with letter balance: 1 oz. Great Britain London  
Object Part Brass weights for use with letter balance: 2/3 oz. Great Britain London  
Object Part Brass weights for use with letter balance: ½ oz. Great Britain London  
Object Part Brass weights for use with letter balance: 1/3 oz. Great Britain London