Weighing Collection (#13)

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

Oatmeal on Scales
Oatmeal is a valuable addition to your everyday diet. It may be used in place of a proportion of the flour in most of your favourite recipies, scones, pastry etc. Date: 1940s

Jockey / Tom Cannon 1885
Tom Cannon, jockey Date: 1885

Girl Weighs Herself
A girl in a towel stands on tiptoe in an attempt to weigh as little as possible on her bathroom weighing scales. Date: 1960s

Weighing the Great Mogul
The Great Mogul is weighed on his birthday : subsequently he will distribute his weight in gold to the poor and needy Date: circa 1770

Dockers unload sugar at the West India Docks, London Date: 1889

Gold bricks on display, Lead, South Dakota, USA
Gold bricks on display at Lead, South Dakota, USA. The large Homestake Gold Mine was discovered in 1876. The gold bricks seen here were worth $125, 000 at the time

Why Englands Food is Safe, WW1
Why Englands Food is Safe, showing how the majority of food supplies come from countries who are not on the side of the enemy during the First World War. Date: 1914

Street Scene, Woodbridge, Suffolk
Street Scene, Woodbridge, near Ipswich, Suffolk, England. Showing the Weighing Machine Date: 1900s

Weighing tea, Japan
People weighing tea in baskets, Japan. Date: circa 1890s

Weighing meat destined for Western Front, WW1
Weighing meat being transferred from ship to train, destined for British soldiers on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic News cover - Goodwood
Front cover of the Goodwood Number of the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News featuring a jockey in the weighing room prior to a race. Date: 1928

Russian Royalty Considering Military Manoeuvres
The Commander in Chief of the Russian Armies: Grand Duke Nikolay Nikolayevich Romanov of Russia (18561929) weighing up his options with Tsar Nicholas II. Date: circa 1910

Street scene in Scottish Highlands
Street scene in the Scottish Highlands, with a little girl sitting on a stone step. A stone carving of a weight scale carries the inscription: God Bless The Just. Date: circa 1920s

Weighing Barge Load
Calculating the weight of a barge load by displacement of water, on the Grand Union Canal, England. Barges are paid according to weight of freight being carried. Date: 1950s

Drawings Prints, Print, Archangel, Michael, Weighing, Soul, Artist, Lucas Cranach Elder
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Archangel Michael Weighing a Soul, Artist, Lucas Cranach the Elder, German, Kronach 1472-1553 Weimar, Cranach, Lucas, the Elder, German, 1472, 1553, 1506

Drawings Prints, Print, Weighing, Publisher, Artist, Samuel William Fores, Thomas Rowlandson
Drawings and Prints, Print, Weighing, Publisher, Artist, Samuel William Fores, Thomas Rowlandson, British, 1761-1838, British, London 1757-1827 London, Fores, Samuel William, Rowlandson, Thomas

Boat carrying goods in the port of London. 19th century colored engraving

JERUSALEM: BABY CLINIC. A nurse weighing a baby at the Anna Spafford Baby Home in Jerusalem. Photograph, c1930

FULTON FISH MARKET, 1963. A man weighing fish on a scale at the Fulton Fish Market in New York City. Photograph by Dick De Marsico, 1963

CHICAGO: BUTCHER SHOP, c1901. Interior of the butcher shop of Henry J. Ridings at 197 South Canal Street in Chicago, Illinois. Photograph, c1901

SUGAR PACKAGING. Three men filling, weighing and sewing 25 pound sacks of C and H sugar at a factory in California. Photograph, early 20th century

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Woman robot weighing Santa on scale

VERMONT: CREAMERY, 1941. Weighing milk as it comes in from the farmers at the United Farmers Cooperative Creamery in Sheldon Springs, Vermont. Photograph by Jack Delano, 1941

CALIFORNIA: PEA FIELD, 1939. Workers weighing bushels of peas in a field near Calipatria, California. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, 1939

COTTON PICKERS, 1936. Two migrant workers weighing sacks of cotton and recording the figures in a notebook in South Texas. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, August 1936

CHICKEN VENDOR, 1939. Weighing chickens at a farmers market, San Antonio, Texas. Photograph by Russell Lee, March 1939

CALIFORNIA: COTTON, 1936. A cotton picker filling sacks of cotton for weighing in San Joaquin Valley, California. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, November 1936

TEXAS: COTTON, 1936. A plantation owners daughter checks the weight of cotton, Kaufman County, Texas. Photograph by Arthur Rothstein, August 1936

BRAZIL: RUBBER PLANTATION. Workers weighing rubber at a plantation in Brazil. Photograph, c1925

The Weighing Room, Hurst Park (1924). Lavery, Sir John 1856-1941. Date: 1924

The centenary birthday cake weighing 40lb at the Centena?
The centenary birthday cake weighing 40lb at the Centenary Conversazione held at the Science Museum on 12 January 1966. Portions of the cake were sent to the Divisions

OUR COLONIAL WOOL TRADE: 1. The Dublin Castle discharging Cargo of Cape Wool at Blackwall Docks; 2. On Deck: Unloading the Wool; 3. Drawing Samples from the Bales; 4

Weighing the Compensation Money Exacted from the Chinese for the Released British Prisoners

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Weighing In, Goodwood Races 1844

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The Universities Boat Race on the Thames: Weighing the Crew, 1874

Sketches in the Bank of England: Machine for Weighing Gold, 1873

Woman Holding a Balance, c. 1664 (oil on canvas)
XOS702840 Woman Holding a Balance, c.1664 (oil on canvas) by Vermeer, Jan (Johannes) (1632-75); 42.5x38 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

The Market Place of Ploudalmezeau, Brittany, 1877 (oil on canvas)
BAL4994 The Market Place of Ploudalmezeau, Brittany, 1877 (oil on canvas) by Lhermitte, Leon Augustin (1844-1925); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; French, out of copyright

Of them that dyspyse euerlastynge ioye, and settyth thynges transytory before thynges eternall
XJF486434 Of them that dyspyse euerlastynge ioye, and settyth thynges transytory before thynges eternall and euerlastynge

Mola Aquaria, plate 10 from Nova Reperta, engraved by Philip Galle, c. 1580-1605
XJF448287 Mola Aquaria, plate 10 from Nova Reperta, engraved by Philip Galle, c.1580-1605 (engraving) by Straet, Jan van der (Giovanni Stradano) (1523-1605) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Jan Uytenbogaert The Goldweigher, 1639 (etching & drypoint)
XJF416587 Jan Uytenbogaert The Goldweigher, 1639 (etching & drypoint) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 25x20.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

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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.