Weighing Collection (#12)

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

Weighing the Baby. Artist: James M Davis
Weighing the Baby. Stereoscopic card detail

Cherries, St Jamess Palace, London, 1805. A copper plate representing the itinerant traders of London, from Modern London; Being the History and Present State of the British Metropolis

The Archangel Michael weighing the Souls of the Dead, early 16th century. Artist: Pere Espalargues the younger
The Archangel Michael weighing the Souls of the Dead, early 16th century. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

A forge, ironworks, survey and weigh 1751-1777. Artist: Denis Diderot
A forge, ironworks, survey and weigh 1751-1777. A print from the Encyclopedie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonne des Sciences, des Arts et des Metiers by Diderot & d Alembert, 1751-1777. Private Collection

Omnibus, c1900. French advertising for Liebig Extract of Meat. Private Collection

Currency, minting and cheking the gold coins, c1900. French advertising for Liebig Extract of Meat. Private Collection

Weighing of the Blocks of Stone, Egypt, 1880. Artist: R Brandamour
Weighing of the Blocks of Stone, Egypt, 1880. Published in L Egypt by George Moritz Ebers, 1880

Seller of capers, 1390-1400. Illustration from Tacuinum Sanitatis, illuminated medical manual based on texts translated from Arabic into Latin, in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Antoine Lavoisiers apparatus for weighing gases, 1789. The discoverer of oxygen, French chemist Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (1743-1794) is regarded as the founder of the modern science of chemistry

Public weighbridge used to weigh cattle in a market, 1867. Animals are placed on the weighing platform and an attendant in the kiosk weighs them using a weighing machine based on the principle of

Experiment designed to show that air has weight, 1672. From Experimenta Nova ut vocantur Magdeburgica De Vacuo Spatio (New Magdeburg Experiments About the Vacuum by Otto von Guericke)

Urania, the Muse of Astronomy, weighing and comparing systems of the universe, 1651. She is depicted giving greater weight to Tycho Brahes system, right, than to that of Copernicus

Assayer testing samples of gold or silver using a balance, 1683. Artist: Lazarus Ercker
Assayer testing samples of gold or silver using a balance, 1683. From English edition of Lazarus Ercker Allerfurnemisten mineralischen Ertzt und Berckwercksarten, originally published in Prague, 1574

Weighing with a steelyard, 1547. Artist: Gaultherius Rivius
Weighing with a steelyard, 1547. From Gaultherus Rivius Architecture Mathematischen Kunst, Nuremberg

Testing the weight of gold pieces, Paris mint, 1892

Packing and weighing tea for export on a Ceylon (Sri Lanka) estate, 1905

Anubis weighing the heart, detail from Sarcophagus of Pensenhor, c900 BC. Coffin of Pensenhor, 22nd Dynasty, Thebes, Egypt. At British Museum

Egyptian papyrus with a depiction of the weighing of the heart of the decased, Ani, on the left against the feather of truth on the right by the jackal-headed god Anubis

Detail from a Book of the Dead scroll, Ancient Egyptian, Ptolemaic Period, 332-30 BC. Weighing the heart of the deceased in a balance

Arab manuscript depicting an angel weighing a soul

Testing weights and measures during the reign of Henry VII, England, 1497-1509. At bottom right measures which do not come up to standard are being burned

Coiners at work, 1577. Artist: Ralph Holinshead
Coiners at work: Interior of a mint showing coins being stamped out and weighed to see they contain correct amount of metal, 1577

Funerary papyrus, Ancient Egyptian, 18th Dynasty, 1550-1293 BC. Weighing the heart of the deceased in a balance. The baboon is one form of Thoth, inventor of writing and secretary to the gods

Resurrection of the dead and weighing of souls at the Last Judgement. Chromolithograph after a 13th century Psalter

St Michael the Archangel fighting a dragon with a sword, c1484-1526. Artist: Bernardino Zenale
St Michael the Archangel fighting a dragon with a sword, c1484-1526. In his left hand he holds a balance to weigh mens souls. from the Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence

Assayer testing samples of gold and silver, 1683. Copperplate engraving from the 1683 English edition of Beschreibung Allerfurnemisten Mineralischen Ertzt (Treatise on Ores and Asssaying)

angry, anxiety, arms raised, bra, brunette, challenge, checking, cloud, color image
Frustrated woman checking weight on scale

Robot Woman Weigh In
Frustrated robot woman checking weight on scale

French Railway Alphabet - K for Kilogrammes (kilograms). 19th century

Two tabby kittens on bathroom scales
Unusual Friends - two tabby kittens on bathroom scales. 1950s

Susi - with bathroom scales and Mum. 1950s

Susi - weighing a bone on scales. 1950s

Milking Time at Greenmount Agricultural College - a view of two men milking cows indoors and a lady weighing the quantity of milk in a bucket. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Antrim; Muckamore)

Alkmaar, Zijdam with Waag building -The Netherlands. Image of a bridge over the canal with the Waag building or weighing house in the background. The Waag now houses the cheese museum

Weighing Wool in the Market House, Ardara - a view of a group of men watching wool being weighed in a courtyard. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Donegal; Ardara). Date: circa early 1900s

Weighing round Edam cheeses at Alkmaar - The Netherlands
Weighing round Edam cheeses at Alkmaar - a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Alkmaar is famed for its traditional cheese market. circa 1910s

Sorting and weighing diamonds, Kimberley, South Africa, circa 1888 (Robert Harris studio). Date: circa 1888

French Happy Families - Butcher
French Happy Families - La Famille Dubifteck, Grandfather, Butcher. early 20th century

Scale with weights of platinum, 13th century
2. Reproduction of a miniature depicting the use of a scale for weighing silver. 3-5. Remains of a scale with weights of platinum, 13th century. Museum of History and Navigation. Riga. Latvia

Boat carrying goods in the port of London. XIX century colored engraving

Bookbinding in a European-run Japanese paper factory
European-run Japanese paper factory - sorting piles of handmade paper by size and weight. The European boss/overseer is at rear. Date: circa 1910s

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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.