Scales Collection (page 5)

Perch, 1804, (1946). Creator: Edward Donovan
Perch, 1804, (1946). Freshwater fish, illustration by Edward Donovan from his " Natural History of British Fishes". Published in " British Anglers Natural History, by E. G. Boulenger

Atlantic salmon - Grilse, Smolt and Parr, 1887, (1946). Creator: Unknown
Atlantic salmon - Grilse, Smolt and Parr, 1887, (1946). At different points in their maturation and life cycle, Atlantic salmon are known as parr, smolt, grilse, grilt, kelt, slink

Brennus at Rome, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Brennus at Rome, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]

Three men, and carp, 1814, (1924). Creator: Totoya Hokkei
Three men, and carp, 1814, (1924). From the " Hokkei Manga, Shohen" by Uwoya Hokkei, [c1814]. Published in " Block Printing & Book Illustration in Japan", by Louise Norton Brown

Teheran. Epicier Droguiste Sur La Place Royale, (Apothecary on the Royal Square), 1900. 1900. From " Autour du Monde - Fascicule VIII". [L. Boulanger, Paris, 1900 ]

The Syren Drawn from the Life, 1759? Creator: Benjamin Cole
The Syren Drawn from the Life, 1759? Engraving of a mermaid, claiming to have been drawn from the life. Fake mermaids were popular in the 18th century

Admiral of the Time, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Admiral of the Time, 1897. Portly man wearing a Napoleonic hat and an unusual outfit that appears to be made of scales. From " The Comic History of England" by Gilbert Abbott A Beckett

Receiving fish from sea vessels and packing for export - fish warehouse, Aalesund
Receiving fish from sea vessels and packing for export - in a fish warehouse at Aalesund, Norway, c1905. From " The Underwood Travel Library - Norway". [Underwood & Underwood, London ]

The Weighing of the Great Mogul, c1782
The Weighing of the Great Mogul on his birthday in the Royal Pavilion, c1782. Subsequently he will distribute his weight in gold to the poor and needy

Benefits of a plentiful harvest, 1813. Artist
Benefits of a plentiful harvest, 1813. Lord Mayor Scholey sitting enthroned and pointing to a pair of scales where a loaf is much lighter than the prescribed weight

A forcible entrance into Leadenhall-Street; by Master Billy Declaratory upon a Dun d-ass, 1788. William Pitt, seated on an ass which has the head of Henry Dundas, riding along Leadenhall Street

View of Steelyard Wharf, London, 1811. Artist: George Shepherd
View of Steelyard Wharf, London, 1811. With figures and scales for weighing the steel poles, which are leant against the buildings behind

Ward Beadle in civic costume, holding a staff, at a Wardmote Inquest, 1805. Artist
Ward Beadle in civic costume, holding a staff, at a Wardmote Inquest, 1805. Two further Beadles stand in the distance with two figures operating weighing machinery

Round & Sound Fivepence a Pound Duke Cherries, Cries of London, c1870. Artist
Round & Sound Fivepence a Pound Duke Cherries. A cherry seller weighing out the fruit in a set of scales. The seller then tips it out into a boys hat

Cherries, Cries of London, 1804
Cherries. A cherry seller outside St Jamess Palace with a wheelbarrow full of cherries, and a pair of scales. From Cries of London, 1804

Rhubarb!, Cries of London, 1804
Rhubarb! A Rhubarb Seller in Russell Square, Bloomsbury, London, pictured on a pavement with a box of rhubarb, and a pair of scales in one hand. From Cries of London, 1804

Scene of the robbery of a baker at Hackney, London, c1730. Artist: Dean & Co
Scene of the robbery of a baker at Hackney, London, c1730. A soldier holding a sword discovers two men hiding in a long chest. Two other soldiers guard the door

Cherry-ripe, Cries of London, c1840. Artist: TH Jones
Cherry-ripe. Two children buy from a cherry seller who stands with her barrow and a set of scales. From Cries of London, c1840

MG PB of K Scales getting a push during the MG Car Club Midland Centre Trial, 1938
MG PB 939S cc. Vehicle Reg. No. BGN444. Event Entry No: 28 Driver: Scales, K. Event programme says MG 847cc PA. Place: M.G.C.C. Midland Centre Trial. Date: 13.2.38

MG PB of K Scales competing in the MG Car Club Midland Centre Trial, 1938. Artist: Bill Brunell
MG PB 939S cc. Vehicle Reg. No. BGN444. Event Entry No: 28 Driver: Scales, K. Event programme says MG 847cc PA. Place: M.G.C.C. Midland Centre Trial. Date: 13.2.38

The Constellations (Plate XIX) Libra and Scorpio, 1822
The Constellations (Plate XIX) Libra and Scorpio, from A Celestial Atlas by Alexander Jamieson, pub. London 1822 (hand coloured engraving). Seventh and eighth Sign of the Zodiac

Disciples catching the mantle - the Spirit of Darkness overshadowing the Priests of Baal, 1808
Disciples catching the mantle - the Spirit of Darkness overshadowing the Priests of Baal, pub. 1808 (hand coloured etching)

A New Court of Queens Bench …, 1850
A New Court of Queens Bench: As It Ought to Be or The Ladies Trying a Contemptible Scoundrel for a Breach of Promise, pub. 1850 (hand coloured engraving)

Winter Solstice, Plate 5 from Globi coelestis in tabulas planas redacti descriptio, 1674
Winter Solstice, Plate 5 from Globi coelestis in tabulas planas redacti descriptio, Ignace-Gaston Pardies, pub. 1674 (hand coloured engraving)

I Feed You All!, c. 1875
I Feed You All!, published c.1875 (colour lithograph). Poster to promote the importance of farming in the United States of America

The Whiting, from A Treatise on Fish and Fish-ponds, pub. 1832 (hand coloured engraving)

The Trout, from A Treatise on Fish and Fish-ponds, pub. 1832 (hand coloured engraving)

The Tench, from A Treatise on Fish and Fish-ponds, pub. 1832 (hand coloured engraving)

Constellation of Libra, 1729. Plate 7 from Atlas Coelestis, by John Flamsteed (1646-1710), the first Astronomer Royal

The Shad, from A Treatise on Fish and Fish-ponds, pub. 1832 (hand coloured engraving)

The Roach, from A Treatise on Fish and Fish-ponds, pub. 1832 (hand coloured engraving)

The Pike, from A Treatise on Fish and Fish-ponds, pub. 1832 (hand coloured engraving)

The Pearch from the River Rhine, from A Treatise on Fish and Fish-ponds, pub. 1832 (hand coloured engraving)

The Mullet, from A Treatise on Fish and Fish-ponds, pub. 1832 (hand coloured engraving)

The Perch, from A Treatise on Fish and Fish-ponds, pub. 1832 (hand coloured engraving)

The Mackerel, from A Treatise on Fish and Fish-ponds, pub. 1832 (hand coloured engraving)

The Herring, from A Treatise on Fish and Fish-ponds, pub. 1832 (hand coloured engraving)

The Haddock, from A Treatise on Fish and Fish-ponds, pub. 1832 (hand coloured engraving)

The Cod Fish, from A Treatise on Fish and Fish-ponds, pub. 1832 (hand coloured engraving)

The Chub, from A Treatise on Fish and Fish-ponds, pub. 1832 (hand coloured engraving)

The Carp, from A Treatise on Fish and Fish-ponds, pub. 1832 (hand coloured engraving)

The Barbel, from A Treatise on Fish and Fish-ponds, pub. 1832 (hand coloured engraving)

Salmon Trout from Berwick on Tweed, from A Treatise on Fish and Fish-ponds, pub. 1832 (hand coloured engraving)

Constellation of Libra, 1603. Artist: Alexander Mair
Constellation of Libra, 1603. From Uranometria by Johann Bayer, 1603

Weighbridge office scene, Spillers foods, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, 1961. Artist
Weighbridge office scene, Spillers foods, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, 1961. In this photograph, a lorry driver reports to the enquiries window whilst his lorry sits on the weighbridge outside

Interior of the Butchery Department, Barnsley Co-op, South Yorkshire, 1956. Artist
Interior of the Butchery Department, Barnsley Co-op, South Yorkshire, 1956. The interior of shop before its renovation. A good example of a postwar shop interior

Schonhuts butchery factory, Rawmarsh, South Yorkshire, 1955. Artist: Michael Walters
Schonhuts butchery factory, Rawmarsh, South Yorkshire, 1955. showing an 800LB weighing scale, 1955. View inside Schonhuts butchery factory in the village of Rawmarsh, near Rotherham

New Co-op central butchers department, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1957. Artist
New Co-op central butchers department, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1957. Customers survey the produce on offer in the newly refurbished department

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