A housing for a set of weights, Nuremberg, circa 1700 Brass housing made of several pieces. Conical body segmented by bands and with punched decoration. The hinged lid with a clasp in the form of a horse's head, the handle held by two Nereids. The fastening brackets of the hinge terminating in sculpted dogs' heads. Punched with the weight "16" and master's mark in the shape of a chalice. The matching weights are missing, the base with calibration holes. Height including handle 22 cm. historic, historical, handicrafts, handcraft, craft, object, ob, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
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Keywords: 18th, century, clipping, clippings, craft, cut, cut-, cut-outs, handcraft, handicrafts, housing, nuremberg, object, objects, set, stills, weights
