Set of 6 grocers' imperial bun weights - Antique ironstone weight
A rare graduating set of six antique bun weights, made of white ironstone pottery with lead plugs. Used by the turn of the century butcher or grocer to weigh and dispense produce, each weight is marked on the top with what they weigh in Lbs, along with typography for 'Imperial Cased Enamel Weight'.
During the weights working life they would be checked by trading standards, with various assay marks impressed into the lead beneath after checks. Lead was useful as not only is it very heavy, it could be scraped away or added to if the weight needed adjustment to adhere to the weights and measures act.
Made by Wedgwood, with their impressed mark to the underside, they are a rare offering as a set, with individual weights of the largest and smallest variety commanding high prices when offered alone to finish incomplete sets.
Condition:
The 4lb, 1lb & 1/2lb weights have restoration to some small chips on the side/foot of each.
The 7lb weight (largest) still has a couple of fine hairlines around the foot/sides.
The 2oz weight (smallest) has a small chip to the underside.
The 2lb weight has no damage or restoration, just some wear and firing marks commensurate with age.
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