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This set of standard weights is described in the adjustments document as being so close to the standards "that any corrections developed in the final comparisons are insensible" |
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The brass hook used to remove weigths, covered with calf skin. |
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The weights are 25lbs, 10lbs, 5lbs, 5 lbs, 2lbs, 2lbs, and 1lb. |
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"Made for the U. S. Bureau of Weights and Measures by Henry Troemner Philada." |
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Calibration of the weights was achieved by placing small pieces of lead in the threaded hole where the handle is attatched. |
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The box is constructed from mahogany. The inside is solid poplar wood with a mahogany veneer on the surface. |
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