Caption

Set of weights. Seven weights in the form of bowls – truncated cones; the eighth, largest, serves as a container for the others and has a hinged lid closed with a hasp and a movable handle mounted in pinnacles shaped like simplified vases. On the lid: 16 MARK, Prussian eagle, hallmark BERLIN; another mark engraved 160; 152 engraved on the side weight 1865.57 g. 18th century, Germany. Weight; height 17.5 cm, width 10.2 cm, depth 14.3 cm., A small metallic object made of brass with a dull golden color is shown against a light gray background; it consists of a tapered cylindrical cup with a concentric ridged lid, a hinged circular plate opened upward, and an attached decorative swing arm ending in a turned finial, all showing aged surface wear and small dark spots, with a short metal pin protruding from the side of the cup.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A09_091

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Set weights Seven weights form bowls – truncated cones eighth largest serves container hinged lid closed hasp movable handle mounted pinnacles shaped simplified vases 16 Mark Prussian eagle hallmark BERLIN another mark engraved 160 152 engraved side weight 1865.57 g 18th century Germany Weight height 17.5 cm width 10.2 cm depth 14.3 cm small metallic object brass dull golden color shown light gray background consists tapered cylindrical cup concentric ridged hinged circular plate opened upward attached decorative swing arm ending turned finial showing aged surface wear small dark spots short metal pin protruding cup.