Balance and Weights, 1760-1779
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About Item:
Silversmiths like Paul Revere used a balance, or scale, to measure silver and gold. This set, owned by Paul Revere, includes brass scales and 11 English standard penny weights. Silversmithing tools were imported from England in Revere’s day.
From the collection of Paul Revere Memorial Association
Funded in part by Julia and Mark Casady and the One Step Forward Education Foundation
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