Weighing Collection (#17)

Marrying for Love or for Money
" Either Choice is Painful" If I marry for love I am poor, if I marry for Money I lose out on true love. This German gentleman is suffering a severe emotional quandry on this issue

Fishmarket and bourse (i. e. weighing house), Amsterdam, Holl
Fishmarket and bourse (i.e. weighing house), Amsterdam, Holland. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

The new market and bourse (i. e. weighing house), Amsterdam
The new market and bourse (i.e. weighing house), Amsterdam, Holland. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Woman weighing love and a butterfly on scales
Love is the Lightest. Woman weighing love and a butterfly on scales. Date: 1847

International Stores, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
Interior view of The International Stores at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, showing biscuit containers (Mitre Biscuits) in front of the counter, and stacks of tins and packets on shelves behind. 1963

Fish & Chip shop, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
Behind the counter view of Blooms Fish & Chip shop at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. circa 1966

German bomb used in Gotha heavy bombers, WW1
A large German bomb, taller than a man and weighing 300 kg (660 pounds), of the type used in the Gotha heavy bomber during the First World War. Date: 1915-1918

The delivery and weighing of textiles - Iran
The delivery and weighing of textiles with scales on a simple three post frame at Qazvin Iran Date: circa 1903

Weight Loss Formula - Mexicain Tea
To lose weight without compromising health - The Mexicain Tea of Doctor Jawas is required. The product is 100% vegetable and available at all Pharmacies. The box costs 9 Francs 50.... 1928

Olympics - London 1908
Series of photographs taken from the 1908 Olympic Games in London. 1. Weighing the javelins. 2. Swedish president congratulating the winner. 3. E. V

Weighing Baby
A nurse weighing a baby in a wicker basket on a set of weighing scales. Date: 1930s

Title page of a music book, 1517.A woman supervises an ensemble of musicians. Date: 1517

Sennhutte - Switzerland - A Cheese Factory Date: circa 1910s

Sweetmeat Seller - India Date: circa 1904

Friendly Village Shop
A friendly village shop in Colebourne, a village in the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, England. Date: 1953

School / Weighing Pupil
School health visitor weighs a pupil Date: 1958

Card; Weighing Machine
TRY YOUR WEIGHT Date: circa 1890

Exchequer / 12th Century
Officers receiving & weighing coin at the Exchequer. Date: 1130 - 1174

Weighing Machine
A lady on a weighing machine wonders if she ought to cut down on polysaturates Date: circa 1890

Weighing a Dutch Witch
A witchcraft trial in Holland - the unfortunate suspect is weighed in a balance, though what that proves isn t clear... What is a witch supposed to weigh ? Date: 17th century

Boyles hydrostatic apparatus for weighing materia medica 1691

Licensed cockle picker unloading and weighing cockles after picking from cockle beds, Foulnaze Bank, between Lytham and Southport, Ribble Estuary, Lancashire, England, november

Sheep farming, farmer weighing Beltex lambs prior to being taken to auction mart, England, november

Sheep farming, weighing lambs prior to being taken to auction mart, England, november

Licensed cockle pickers unloading and weighing cockles after picking from cockle beds, Foulnaze Bank, between Lytham and Southport, Ribble Estuary, Lancashire, England, november

Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) adults and young, group standing on hind legs, with researcher using weighing scales, Kalahari Meerkat Project, Kuruman River Reserve, Kalahari Desert, Northern Cape

Gold Rush offices of Wells-Fargo Company
Gold Rush. Offices of the Wells-Fargo Company during the California, USA, Gold Rush of the mid- nineteenth century. A prospector (left) is having a nugget of gold examined and weighed by an official

Weights. Set of standard weights

Plums in the tray of a pair of kitchen scales

Sprague-Dawley laboratory rat
Laboratory rat. Sprague-Dawley rat (Rattus norvegicus) being weighed. This variety of rat is commonly used for animal experiments and has a life span of up to 3 years

Offsetting carbon emissions. Conceptual image showing an aeroplane balanced on a set of scales against trees. This represents the environmental strategy known as carbon offsetting

Cost of oil. Conceptual image showing an oil barrel balanced on a set of scales against Euro bank notes. This represents the increasing cost of oil and the impact of oil prices on the world economy

Food miles. Conceptual image showing a loaf of bread balanced on a set of scales against a container of petrol. This image represents the environmental cost of transporting food

Coin production, 19th century
Coin production. Quality control worker at a minting factory verifying the coins produced. Artwork from the tenth volume (second period of 1892)

Balancing Asias economy and population, conceptual artwork

Weighbridge and hygrometer, 18th century
Page of illustrations from an 18th century magazine. The item labelled II is a design of a weighbridge. The side view (right) has been rotated to appear upright

Cost of fuel, conceptual image. Can of fuel balanced on a set of scales, against a piggy bank with money pouring into it. This represents the increasing cost of fuel

One mole of carbon. Carbon powder being weighed out on a balance. 12 grams of carbon is 1 mole. A mole is a chemical unit of measurement that shows the number of molecules or atoms present

One kilogram mass on a newtonmeter
Mass and weight. One kilogram mass being weighed on a newtonmeter. Mass is a measure of the amount of matter an object contains, and is constant in any situation

Salt on scales, image 2 of 3. The scales, also known as a top pan balance, show that the salt has a mass of 5 grams. This is part of a sequence showing that dissolved solids retain thir mass

Plantation Tamil women weighing prized Uva tea in the Namunukula Mountains near Ella, Central Highlands, Sri Lanka, Asia

Plantation Tamil women bagging and weighing prized Uva tea by a temple near Ella in the Central Highlands, Ella, Sri Lanka, Asia

Weighing The morning s
Weighing The mornings truffle harvest at La Truffe de Ventoux truffle farm 740 grams, Vaucluse, Rhone, Provence, France

Filling, weighing and packing tea, Bankside, London
Workers filling, weighing and packing chests of tea at Messrs Travers Wharf, Bankside, London. Date: circa 1902

Weighing cotton, India
Weighing cotton at Bombay for the English Market. A scribe with a parasol look on from above and makes notes

Indian Goldsmiths at work

Sri Lanka - Picking and weighing tea
Picking and weighing Green Tea in Sri Lanka

Laos - Sacks of cardamom being weighed. A very superior French overseer takes down the details in a jotter

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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.