Weighing Collection (#11)

A Giant Radish giant radish weighing seven half pounds
A Giant Radish, A giant radish, weighing more than seven and a half pounds. On the left an inscription on a sheet of paper and a carnation

View Ankara background walled city Angora center plan
View of Ankara, In the background the walled city of Ankara (Angora), in the center plan a landscape with on the left men on horseback, accompanied by (hunting) dogs and on the right a hunter

Baalbek Heliopolis Hagar el Hubla great stone
Baalbek. Heliopolis. Hagar el Hubla. The great stone in the grand quarry weighing 1000 tons. 1920, Lebanon, Ba╩╗labakk

Weighing Tea Leaves Shinichi Suzuki Japanese
Weighing the Tea Leaves; Shinichi Suzuki (Japanese, 1835 - 1919); Japan; about 1873 - 1883; Hand-colored Albumen silver print

The Biggest Potato On Record In 1879. The Maggie Murphy Potato Weighing 86lbs. 10oz.from The Strand Magazine Published 1897

Officers Receiving And Weighing Coin At The Exchequer, Ad. 1130 - 1174. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J.R. Green, Published London 1893

Measuring Salt. 19Th Century Reproduction Of Woodcut In Ordonnances De La Prevoste Des Marchands De Paris Dated 1500

The Resurrection Of The Dead And The Weighing Of Souls In The Balance At The Last Judgement After A Medieval Miniature From Science And Literature In The Middle Ages By Paul Lacroix Published London

The Weighing House By William Hogarth. Weighing The Degrees Of Dumbness And Foolishness. Text Below Says: "A
The Weighing House By William Hogarth. Weighing The Degrees Of Dumbness And Foolishness. Text Below Says: " A. Absolute Gravity. B. Conatus Against Absolute Gravity. C. Practical Gravity. D

Justice And Faith

An Empty Scale

Space Memorabilia - lunar meteorite
Space Memorabilia - stunning NWA 11303 Lunar Meteorite weighing eight grams and measuring 37mm. Moon rocks are incredibly rare, making up only 1 per cent of meteorite falls

c. 1880s India - weighing spices or other dry goods
c.1880s India - man weighing spices or other dry goods with a set of scales

Christmas card in the form of weight scales -- Try Your Weight, Drop Penny in Slot. Date: circa 1890s

Frontispiece to Clubbes Physiognomy (or the Weighing House), 19th century

Scene from the Book of the Dead of Any, Egyptian, c1275 BC, (c1900-1920). In the centre are the scales used for weighing the heart, attended by Anubis, the jackal-headed god of embalming

The god Horus weighing the heart of the dead in a balance, Ancient Egyptian, 28th Dynasty, c400 BC
The falcon-headed god Horus weighing the heart of the dead in a balance, Ancient Egyptian, 18th Dynasty, c1419-1380 BC. From the Tomb of Menna

A (Y)appy Idea! by William Heath Robinson, WWI rationing
The Ventrimetric System: Rational weights and measures for use in hotels, restaurants, and clubs for the limitation of appetites

Gothic Art. France. Paris. Notre Dame. Facade. the archangel
Gothic Art. France. Paris. Notre Dame. Sculptures decorating the portal of the Last Judgment. It was built in the 1220s-1230s. Facade

The Weighing Room at Hurst Park by John Lavery picturing famous jockeys of the day - from left, McLachlan, Steve Donoghue (in the scales), Bullock, Smirke, Weston, Beary, Pat Donoghue, R

Tsar Bell, Kremlin complex, Moscow, Russia
The Tsar Bell, also known as the Queen of Bells, Tsarsky Kolokol or Royal Bell, on display in the Kremlin complex, Moscow, Russia

American boxers Joe Louis and Billy Conn, New York, USA
American boxers Joe Louis and Billy Conn weighing in before a fight, New York, USA. They fought each other twice, in 1941 and 1946; Louis won both matches. Date: 1940s

EGYPT: WEIGHING OF SOULS. The judging of the dead and the weighing of souls depicted on an Egyptian funerary papyrus

The making of cricket balls at London football compny station road, South Norwood Making the quilt, cork to the weight of about 2 3 4 oz is bound by pure worcester wool and hammered into shape 1926

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Short-tailed Field Vole - Single adult Field Vole being held after weighing (Microtus agrestis) Date:

Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane N6979R
Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane, N6979R, delivers a space bank weighing 13, 500lb to the main parking area of the Woodbridge Shopping Center. c.June 1972. Date: 1972

NEWTON: CARTOON, 1763. Caricature satirizing Sir Isaac Newtons laws of gravity, showing nine men having their heads weighed at a weighing house

The king of the road: Dexter driven by his owner Mr. Robert Bonner of the New York Ledger at Prospect Park Brooklyn August 31st 1869, trotting a mile to a road wagon. weighing with driver 319 lbs

Newborn baby being weighed in a hospital. The scales show a weight of 3.82 kilograms, which is a healthy weight for a newborn baby

Christmas card in the shape of kitchen scales, with a turkey on one side and a twenty pound weight on the other. Date: circa 1890s

Book of the Dead, Ptolemaic period 332-30 BC: Thoth, Ibis-headed god, secretary to the gods, weighing heart of deceased (Baboon, his other, manifestation sits)

September 2008
UK. Antique trout fishing tackle

Tea, 2. - Weighing the Pickings, Ceylon, 1928. From Players Cigarettes - Products of the World: A Series of 50 [John Player & Sons, London, 1928]

Weighing the Earth, 1938. Churchmans cigarette card, from a series titled Modern Wonders [WA & AC Churchman, Great Britain & Ireland, 1938]

Weighing, c1789. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Weighing, c1789. From Connoisseur Extra No. 5 - Old Sporting Prints by Ralph Nevill [The Connoisseur Magazine, London, 1908]

Weighing and sorting raw silk skeins, South Manchester, Connecticut, USA, early 20th century. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Improved Balance (To Weigh 2000 Ounces. ), 1866. Artist: Joseph Wilson Lowry
Improved Balance (To Weigh 2000 Ounces.), 1866

Judgement of the Dead, from the Temple of Deir-el-Bahari, Egypt, c1025 BC (1936). Papyrus. Anubis weighs the heart of the deceased in the presence of Thoth

Advert for Liebig Extract of Meat, 1899. A print from Hearth and Home, 30th November 1899

A bazaar in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India, c1910. Plate taken from Views of Darjeeling with Typical Native Portraits and Groups by J. Burlington Smith, published by Hood & Co

Miners weighing their gold, 19th century (1937). Artist: Britton & Rey
Miners weighing their gold, 19th century (1937). From Old California, In Pictures and Story, by Stewart Edward White and published by Doubleday, Doran and Company (New York, 1937)

A street in Kin-Kiang, types and costumes, c1890. Illustration from The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, Division XIII, (Virtue & Co Limited, London, c1890)

The Gold Weigher, 1908-1909. Artist: Saloman Koninck
The Gold Weigher, 1908-1909. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1908-1909, An Illustrated Review of the Graphic Arts, volume 14, edited by William Gamble and published by AW Penrose (London, 1908-1909)

Wholesale dealers, 15th century (1849). Artist: Thurwanger Freres
Wholesale dealers, 15th century (1849). Stained glass from the Cathedral of Tournai. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud, Volume III (Paris, 1849)

Monnoyeurs et Changeurs, 13th century (1849). Artist: Thurwanger Freres
Monnoyeurs et Changeurs, 13th century (1849). Stained glass from the chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary in Le Mans Cathedral

Vegetable seller, Jaipur, India, 1936. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)

Spice seller, Royal Palace, Tehran, c1890. Illustration from En Perse, Types, Costumes and Moeurs, (a work on the people, costume and customs of Persia), by L Boulanger, (Paris, c1890)

Richard causing the gold and jewels to be weighed in his presence
Richard causing the gold and jewels to be weighed n his presence. Richard I (1157-1199) was King of England from 1189 to 1199

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"The Ancient Art of Weighing: From the Papyrus of Ani to Modern Times" Step back in time with the Papyrus of Ani (Book of the Dead) - The Judgement, where souls were weighed against a feather. Plate 3 from the Book of the Dead takes us on a journey through ancient Egypt's weighing rituals. Fast forward to present-day Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, and you'll find The Kino Cinema standing tall. Just like in ancient times, decisions are made here that can tip life's scales one way or another. Intrigued by the concept? Explore further into the Weighing of the Heart ceremony depicted in Egyptian mythology. Discover how one's heart was measured against Ma'at's feather for purity and truthfulness. But let's not forget about everyday weighings. Picture an elegant Art Deco Bathroom Suite where individuals meticulously measure their weight as part of their daily routine. Health-conscious folks swear by Cod Liver Oil for its numerous benefits. It seems even our ancestors knew that maintaining balance within ourselves is crucial. From an overhead view at a bustling fruit and vegetable market, we witness vendors carefully weighing produce to ensure fair transactions - a practice dating back centuries. Speaking of gold rushes, imagine Klondike Bankers eagerly assessing nuggets during Alaska's Gold Rush in 1898. Every ounce counted towards fortunes being made or lost. Even our furry friends get involved. A Chihuahua sitting calmly on scales reminds us that sometimes it takes precision measurements to keep them healthy too. Caricatures at Royal Ascot capture moments frozen in time when jockeys anxiously awaited results after races – victory or defeat hinging on mere grams. Throughout history, it has played a significant role; it is deeply ingrained in cultures worldwide. From ancient Egyptian beliefs found within The Book of the Dead to strongman Thomas Topham showcasing his incredible strength, the act has always fascinated us.