Weights and Measures and Their Marks by Jt Graham
Weights and measures being small antique objects with a background of great interest, have become an ideal and popular subject for the collector. The story of how they came to be used and developed is a long and fascinating one and this book not only tells that story but provides much information for collectors. In addition to their history, the book explains the reasons for the shapes, sizes and materials in which weights and measures are found. It also considers the legal controls exercised over the use of weights and measures and how these add to the interest of collecting. The many illustrations of verification stamps will assist collectors to identify and perhaps date examples in their own collection.-
Trapping and Poaching
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Walled Kitchen Gardens
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Canal Arts and Crafts
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Japanese Gardens in Britain
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Thatch and Thatching
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Clay and Cob Buildings
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Portable Writing Desks
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Table Knives and Forks
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Binoculars, Opera Glasses and Field Glasses
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Haunted Inns and Taverns
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The Village Blacksmith
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British Cattle
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Early Plastics
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Decanters 1760-1930
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Minton
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Mausoleums
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Old Radio Sets
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Brewing and Breweries
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Church Fonts
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The Morris Minor
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Trench Art
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The Heavy Horse
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Photographic Accessories 1890-1970
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Bookmarkers
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Pewter
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Old Fishing Tackle
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Proprietary Engines for Vehicles
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Jugs
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Old Trams
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Scales and Balances
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Gas Lighting
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The Bentley
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Piers and Other Seaside Architecture
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Ambulances
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Church Misericords and Bench Ends
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Ceramic Roofware
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Canal Architecture
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Studio Glass 1960-2000
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Ceramic Bygones
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Shawls
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Toby Jugs and Related Wares
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Telephone Cards
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Lifeboats
The late JT Graham had a considerable collection of old weights and measures and was a senior officer in the weights and measures department of a large local authority. The late Maurice Stevenson, who revised this book for its third edition, was a senior inspector of weights and measures and an enthusiastic collector of old weights and measures.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780747802266 |
| ISBN 10 | 0747802262 |
| Title | Weights and Measures and Their Marks |
| Author | Jt Graham |
| Series | Shire Album S |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2002-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |