Weighing Collection (page 2)

Distributing hay to the Gardes d'Honneur (Guards of Honour), 1813, (1815). Creator: Abraham Vinkeles
Distributing hay to the Gardes d'Honneur (Guards of Honour), 1813, (1815). Hay for the French cavalry horses is weighed under the supervision of an officer

Sketches of gold being weighed, and children, 1771. Creator: Christina Chalon
Sketches of gold being weighed, and children, 1771

The Great Tobacco Warehouse, at the London Docks, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Great Tobacco Warehouse, at the London Docks, 1856. On first entering the building and glancing down the avenue - stretching to an immense distance - before one

Tristesse des bouchers de Paris... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Tristesse des bouchers de Paris... 19th century. Unhappiness of the butchers of Paris

Fair at the Botermarkt in Amsterdam, 1810, 1810. Creator: Jan Antony Langendijk
Fair at the Botermarkt in Amsterdam, 1810, 1810

Weighing sugar cane before unloading at the mill, c1904. Creator: Unknown
Weighing sugar cane before unloading at the mill, c1904

Justice, 1802. Creator: Pieter Gaal
Justice, 1802

Fruit Seller, 1840-1860. Creator: Henrietta Christina Temminck
Fruit Seller, 1840-1860

Un divertissement qui ne passe jamais de mode, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un divertissement qui ne passe jamais de mode, 19th century. An amusement that never goes out of fashion

The Humours of Horse Racing, Weighing and Rubbing Down, c1816 (1886). Creator: Unknown
The Humours of Horse Racing, Weighing and Rubbing Down, c1816 (1886). From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Weighing bales of cotton, 1882. Creator: Unknown
Weighing bales of cotton, 1882

The Fig industry in Smyrna, 1886. Creator: Unknown
The Fig industry in Smyrna, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

The Balance of Power, 1854. Creator: George Cruikshank
The Balance of Power, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Army, U.S. Physical Examination, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S. Physical Examination, 1917
Army, U.S. Physical Examination, 1917

Esquisse pour l'église Saint-Ambroise : Saint Ambroise, évêque de Milan, livre les vases... 1873
Esquisse pour l'eglise Saint-Ambroise : Saint Ambroise, eveque de Milan, livre les vases sacres de son eglise pour racheter ses prisonniers, 1873

The work of a drop of milk at the Belleville Dispensary (triptych), 1903. Creator: Henry Jules Jean Geoffroy
The work of a drop of milk at the Belleville Dispensary (triptych), 1903

Emptying cotton after weighing, small cotton farm, Kern County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Emptying cotton after weighing. Small cotton farm. Kern County, California

Cotton weigher, Southern San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton weigher. Southern San Joaquin Valley, California

Cotton weigher, Southern San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton weigher. Southern San Joaquin Valley, California

Weighing in cotton, Southern San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Weighing in cotton. Southern San Joaquin Valley, California

Weighing in cotton, Southern San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Weighing in cotton. Southern San Joaquin Valley, California

Weighing in and loading cotton, Southern San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Weighing in and loading cotton. Southern San Joaquin Valley, California

Weighing in cotton, Southern San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Weighing in cotton. Southern San Joaquin Valley, California

Weighing in cotton, San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Weighing in cotton. San Joaquin Valley, California

Cotton pickers bringing in their "pick" to be weighed, San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936
Cotton pickers bringing in their "pick" to be weighed. They receive one dollar and one dollar and twenty-five cents per hundred pounds. San Joaquin Valley, California

Cotton picker, San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton picker. San Joaquin Valley, California

Cotton weighing, South Texas, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton weighing. South Texas

Cotton weighing near Brownsville, Texas, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton weighing near Brownsville, Texas

Cotton weighing near Robstown, Texas, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton weighing near Robstown, Texas

Loading cotton after weighing, San Joaquin Valley, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Loading cotton after weighing. San Joaquin Valley, California

Weighing cotton near Robstown, Texas, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Weighing cotton near Robstown, Texas

The Great Wool-Floor at the London Docks, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Great Wool-Floor at the London Docks, 1850. The vastly increasing importance of the Colonial wool trade...has induced the directors of the London Dock Company to enlarge...the warehouse...and to

Illustration of baby on scales
Baby, Beginnings, Biomedical Illustration, Care, Caucasian Appearance, Close-Up, Fragility, Full Length, Growth, Healthcare and Medicine, High Angle View, Lying, Naked, New Life, One Person

Weighing cotton at Bombay for the English market, 1862. Creator: Joseph Austin Benwell
Weighing cotton at Bombay for the English market, 1862. Here...the bales are landed from Surat, Baroche, Cambay, and other parts of Guzerat, Kuttyawa

John Cowboy McCormack, Scottish boxer from Glasgow, a bronze medal in the light-middleweight division for Great Britain at the 1956 Olympic Games (Melbourne, Australia), and British

Illustration by Louis Wain, showing cats as humans being weighed before a horse race. Date: 1901

Jockey Jonjo O Neill sitting on a weighing machine, March 1985

Potts Triplets 22 / 2 / 1952 C906 / 1
Potts Triplets 22/2/1952 C906/1

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

Costa Rica, San Marcos de Tarrazu, Coffee Farm, Truckload Of Coffee Cherries Or Berries, Weighing The Raw Coffee

Shop owner at Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India

Weighing logs, St Elizabeth, Jamaica Date: early 1900s

Cutting and weighing logs in St Elizabeth Jamaica early 1900s Date: early 1900s

Weighing Baby - Illustration of a mother at a clinic having her baby weighed by the doctor. Artist: Anon. Date: 1924

Cherries, Fourpence a Pound! Cries of London

Nurse weighing a baby, Christian Missionary, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Victorian period

Cartoon, The Census, John Bull on a weighing machine - Try Your Weight Date: 1891

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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.