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Set of 6 Imperial Stacking Weights
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Set of 6 Imperial Stacking Weights

19th century
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A set of six “Cannon” cast iron Imperial stacking weights by E. Sheldon & Co.

7, 4, 2, 1, ½ & ¼ lbs.

Height: 12 cm.

Diameter: 14 cm.

E. Sheldon & Co. Cannon Foundry, Coseley, near Bilston, Staffordshire, established 1826.

Physical Dimensions
Height
12cm (4.72")
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Hatchwell Antiques has dated these Imperial Stacking Scale Weights to the Victorian era.

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SA1235418
Description
A set of six “Cannon” cast iron Imperial stacking weights by E. Sheldon & Co.

7, 4, 2, 1, ½ & ¼ lbs.

Height: 12 cm.

Diameter: 14 cm.

E. Sheldon & Co. Cannon Foundry, Coseley, near Bilston, Staffordshire, established 1826.

Height
12cm (4.72")
Date of Manufacture

Hatchwell Antiques has dated these Imperial Stacking Scale Weights to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1235418
Hatchwell Antiques
Hatchwell Antiques
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Furniture & lighting alongside clocks, scientific & optical instruments.

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A set of six graduated cast iron nested imperial scale weights stacked into a pyramid shape, featuring textured chevron banding along the sides.
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Archive I A set of six graduated cast iron nested imperial scale weights stacked into a pyramid shape, featuring textured chevron banding along the sides.

Set of 6 Imperial Stacking Weights

Archive II A set of six graduated cast iron nested imperial scale weights stacked into a pyramid shape, featuring textured chevron banding along the sides. View II
Archive III A set of six graduated cast iron nested imperial scale weights stacked into a pyramid shape, featuring textured chevron banding along the sides. View III
Archive IV A set of six graduated cast iron nested imperial scale weights stacked into a pyramid shape, featuring textured chevron banding along the sides. View IV
Archive V A set of six graduated cast iron nested imperial scale weights stacked into a pyramid shape, featuring textured chevron banding along the sides. View V
Archive VI A set of six graduated cast iron nested imperial scale weights stacked into a pyramid shape, featuring textured chevron banding along the sides. View VI
Archive VII A set of six graduated cast iron nested imperial scale weights stacked into a pyramid shape, featuring textured chevron banding along the sides. View VII
Archive VIII A set of six graduated cast iron nested imperial scale weights stacked into a pyramid shape, featuring textured chevron banding along the sides. View VIII
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A set of six graduated cast iron nested imperial scale weights stacked into a pyramid shape, featuring textured chevron banding along the sides.
set of 6 Imperial stacking weights
Ref: SA1235418
A set of six graduated cast iron nested imperial scale weights stacked into a pyramid shape, featuring textured chevron banding along the sides.
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  • ObjectScale Weights
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialCast Iron, Metal
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsChevron pattern, Graduated sizing, Stamped weight markings, Nested design
  • SizeH 12 cm (5 in)

Imperial stacking weights were standardised mass measures used alongside beam or counter scales in trade, agriculture, and domestic kitchens throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries to measure goods accurately.

Most commercial and domestic scale weights were cast from solid iron or brass, often featuring carved or moulded relief patterns around the rims and stamped weight indicators on the upper surfaces.

Authentic antique weights typically display official verification marks or stamps, natural surface oxidisation, accurate imperial weight graduations, and visible wear along the nesting rims from regular historical use.

A stacked set of vintage iron weights functions effectively as a sculptural accent on a kitchen island, bookshelf, or sideboard, adding an industrial tactile element to modern contemporary spaces.

Metal weights should be dusted with a soft dry cloth and treated with a light application of microcrystalline wax to protect the natural patina and prevent further oxidisation; avoid harsh chemical cleaners or immersion in water.
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