| Description | Carbon print. Photographed by Bernard Moore, 194, Stratford Road, Birmingham. Set of standard avoirdupois weights 56lbs to 1lb belonging to Birmingham Weights and Measures Department, St Martins Lane, Birmingham. A note on the back of the photograph states that the 56lb weight bears the date 1794, the 2lb weight is inscribed 'Joseph Green Esq., High Bailiff, Birmingham.' The note goes on to state that the weights were still in use when the photograph was taken, and originally belonged to the ancient Court Leet. |