Weights and Measures and Their Marks: A Guide to Collecting - Couverture souple

Graham, J.T.; Stevenson, Maurice

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0747802262 ISBN 13 : 9780747802266

Editeur : Shire Publications, 2002

Synopsis

Weights and measures being small antique objects with a background of great interest, have become an ideal and popular subject for the collector. The story of how they came to be used and developed is a long and fascinating one and this book not only tells that story but provides much information for collectors. In addition to their history, the book explains the reasons for the shapes, sizes and materials in which weights and measures are found. It also considers the legal controls exercised over the use of weights and measures and how these add to the interest of collecting. The many illustrations of verification stamps will assist collectors to identify and perhaps date examples in their own collection.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

The late JT Graham had a considerable collection of old weights and measures and was a senior officer in the weights and measures department of a large local authority. The late Maurice Stevenson, who revised this book for its third edition, was a senior inspector of weights and measures and an enthusiastic collector of old weights and measures.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Shire Publications
• Date d'édition: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0747802262
• ISBN 13: 9780747802266
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 3
• Nombre de pages: 32
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible