Standardised Collection

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

A Legionary Sentry (colour litho)
2794632 A Legionary Sentry (colour litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Legionary Sentry)

Frontispiece from The American Spelling Book by Noah Webster, Boston
5954169 Frontispiece from The American Spelling Book by Noah Webster, Boston, 1789 (print) by American School, (18th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

Nest of weights, 1588 (brass)
1220271 Nest of weights, 1588 (brass) by English School, (16th century); The Royal Mint Museum, Llantrisant, UK; eRoyal Mint Museum; English, out of copyright

Anemometer and wind vane. This anemometer uses cup-shaped vanes to catch the wind. These rotate and trigger a reading of wind speed. The vane (centre left) shows the direction of the wind

Sunshine recorder
Campbell-Stokes sunshine recorder. This instrument design has been used worldwide for many years. It is used to record the daily duration of sunshine

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From the ancient Nest of Brass Weights, dating back to 1588, to the meticulously crafted Box of Standard Weights for silver coins in 1774, measurement and precision have been integral to human progress. Noah Webster's "American Spelling Book" (Boston, frontispiece) showcases the importance of language standardization. Meanwhile, military precision is exemplified by this Colour Litho of a Legionary Sentry. Modern innovations like the Anemometer and Wind Vane, and Sunshine Recorder, continue to measure and record the wonders of nature, reflecting our enduring quest for knowledge and understanding.