50 lbs Avoir weight by De Grave for Essex County Council

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Object Description

A 50 lbs Avoir standard weight by De Grave Short & Co of London, for Essex County Council. Dated 1931.

Indenture number: 4396.

Royal ciphers for GvR, GviR and EiiR.

Width: 22 cm.

Depth: 14.5 cm.

Height: 12 cm.

De Grave of London was established in the 18th century, circa 1767, by Charles De Grave and produced weights, scales and measures. From 1817 to 1844 the business was known as De Grave & Son, and was located at 59 St. Martin’s-le-Grand, London. From 1817 to 1844, the firm was known as De Grave, Short & Co., and from 1845 onwards, De Grave, Short, Fanner & Co. 1851 De Grave, Short and Fanner exhibited at the Great Exhibition, London. From 1890 the firm was located at 13 Farringdon Road, London. The firm became part of the Avery organisation in 1922.

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