Weighing Collection (page 4)

Kieren Fallon & Richard Quinn Doncaster Weighing Room 17 September 1993

Weighing Scale, c. 1938. Creator: Richard Taylor
Weighing Scale, c. 1938

Scales for Weighing Gold, c. 1940. Creator: Robert W. R. Taylor
Scales for Weighing Gold, c. 1940

Rolling Scented Caper and Gunpowder Teas; Weighing Tea for Exportation; A Tea House... c
Rolling Scented Caper and Gunpowder Teas; Weighing Tea for Exportation; A Tea House, Canton; A Tea-Tasting Room, Canton, c. 1868. A work made of collotype, pl

Weighing the Baby, 1892. Creator: BW Kilburn
Weighing the Baby, 1892. Albumen silver print, stereocard

Le Marchand de chapeaux de paille (engraving)
3645426 Le Marchand de chapeaux de paille (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Marchand de chapeaux de paille)

Lady Richmond Brown and Mr Mitchell Hedges with their record catch, a sawfish weighing 5700 lb (b / w photo)
6009057 Lady Richmond Brown and Mr Mitchell Hedges with their record catch, a sawfish weighing 5700 lb (b/w photo) by European Photographer

Weighing and loading the belladonna harvest on an English farm (b / w photo)
6008283 Weighing and loading the belladonna harvest on an English farm (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Light and heavy heart (chromolitho)
6030837 Light and heavy heart (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Light and heavy heart.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Delft, Netherlands. Delft, Netherlands
5975602 Delft, Netherlands. Delft, Netherlands. by Flemish School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Economy. City weight (Stads Waag) in Delft, Netherlands

The American Meat Supply, Sketches at Liverpool (engraving)
1059463 The American Meat Supply, Sketches at Liverpool (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The American Meat Supply, Sketches at Liverpool)

The weighing room of the Royal Mint, London (photo)
610224 The weighing room of the Royal Mint, London (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The weighing room of the Royal Mint)

Torpedo and Mining Operations by the British Mediterranean Fleet at Corfu (engraving)
1041082 Torpedo and Mining Operations by the British Mediterranean Fleet at Corfu (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Frontispiece to Almagestum Novum by Giovanni Battista Riccioli
618939 Frontispiece to Almagestum Novum by Giovanni Battista Riccioli, published in 1651 (engraving) by Italian School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

At the racecourse: on the scales (chromolitho)
1093254 At the racecourse: on the scales (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the racecourse: on the scales)

Scale maker, Medhurst, trade card (engraving)
983987 Scale maker, Medhurst, trade card (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scale maker, Medhurst, trade card.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

A Tea Grocer (chromolitho)
976357 A Tea Grocer (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Tea Grocer. Scrap.); © Look and Learn

The two heaviest brothers in the world, weighing a total of 1118 pounds (b / w photo)
1095066 The two heaviest brothers in the world, weighing a total of 1118 pounds (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sketches at the Royal Mint, Tower Hill; balance for weighing bullion and coin (engraving)
604149 Sketches at the Royal Mint, Tower Hill; balance for weighing bullion and coin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the Royal Mint)

The Theatrical Steel-Yards of 1750, 1741 (engraving)
DEC418513 The Theatrical Steel-Yards of 1750, 1741 (engraving) by O Brian, Patrick (fl.1751); 39.1x25.8 cm; Gerald Coke Handel Collection, Foundling Museum

A women weighing a crying baby on a set of scales (colour litho)
732057 A women weighing a crying baby on a set of scales (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Humours of Horse-Racing a Hundred Years Ago (colour litho)
729127 Humours of Horse-Racing a Hundred Years Ago (colour litho) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Humours of Horse-Racing a Hundred Years Ago)

The Jockey Club Polka (colour litho)
730444 The Jockey Club Polka (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Jockey Club Polka. Music cover.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

The Romans trying to buy their salvation from the Gaulish chief Brennus, 4th Century BC (chromolitho)
668997 The Romans trying to buy their salvation from the Gaulish chief Brennus, 4th Century BC (chromolitho) by French School

A Cane Toad sitting on scales to be weighed at London Zoo, 1923 (b / w photo)
2662463 A Cane Toad sitting on scales to be weighed at London Zoo, 1923 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info)

Teheran, Epicier Droguiste Sur La Place Royale (colour photo)
2817321 Teheran, Epicier Droguiste Sur La Place Royale (colour photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Teheran, Epicier Droguiste Sur La Place Royale)

W Barnett and Joe Marshall, racing fixtures
Racehorse owner W Barnett and Joe Marshall, jockey, racing fixtures Date: 1930

Comic postcard, Little girl weighing herself Date: 20th century

Making and checking gold coins (chromolitho)
2788836 Making and checking gold coins (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Making and checking gold coins)

Comic postcard, Plump man weighing himself on scales on the beach Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Plump woman weighing herself on scales on the beach Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Plump woman weighing herself on the beach and breaking the machine Date: 20th century

Men and boys with weighing scales, China c. 1890
Men and boys with weighing scales, China c.1890

Weighing tea, plantation, Ceylon, Sri Lanka
Vintage 19th century photograph: weighing tea on a tea plantation, Ceylon, Sri Lanka

c. 1880s Japan - weighing tea

Weighing scales and cherries, London market stall
Old brass weighing scales and cherries on a market stall in the East End of London. Date: 1957

Weighing baskets of tea leaves for sale, Japan. Vintage 19th century photograph

Nest of weights, 1588 (brass)
1220270 Nest of weights, 1588 (brass) by English School, (16th century); The Royal Mint Museum, Llantrisant, UK; eRoyal Mint Museum; English, out of copyright

A box of standard weights for silver coins, 1774 (brass weights in wooden box)
1220273 A box of standard weights for silver coins, 1774 (brass weights in wooden box) by English School, (18th century); The Royal Mint Museum, Llantrisant, UK; eRoyal Mint Museum; English

Sketches at the Smithfield Club Cattle Show (engraving)
1614417 Sketches at the Smithfield Club Cattle Show (engraving) by Dadd, S.T. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the Smithfield Club Cattle Show)

The Gold Fever in California and Australia (engraving)
1607470 The Gold Fever in California and Australia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gold Fever in California and Australia)

Weighing Cotton at Bombay for the English Market (engraving)
1587869 Weighing Cotton at Bombay for the English Market (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Weighing Cotton at Bombay for the English Market)

Two women pose for their photograph in a bakers shop. Date: c. 1953
Two women pose for their photograph in a bakers shop. Date: c.1953

Siege Operations at Eastbourne, Sussex (engraving)
1589379 Siege Operations at Eastbourne, Sussex (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Siege Operations at Eastbourne, Sussex)

Mr Hermans Bras, the Prussian Youth 18 years of age weighing upwards of 500 lbs (engraving)
1108405 Mr Hermans Bras, the Prussian Youth 18 years of age weighing upwards of 500 lbs (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Hermans Bras)

Window depicting Saint Michael weighing Souls (stained glass)
1277776 Window depicting Saint Michael weighing Souls (stained glass) by French School, (16th century); Eglise Saint Etienne, Bar-sur-Seine, France; (add.info.: Bar-sur-Seine, Eglise St Etienne)

English jockey being weighed in with his saddle and British coinage
488398 English jockey being weighed in with his saddle and British coinage, from a series of promotional cards on currencies in different countries

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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.