Weighing Collection (page 8)

St Michael subduing Satan and weighing the Souls of the Dead, c
1217767 St Michael subduing Satan and weighing the Souls of the Dead, c. 1540 - 1549 (oil on panel) by Orsi da Novellara, Lelio (1511-87); 54x40 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

An Indian Elephant being weighed by keepers at London Zoo, August 1935 (b / w photo)
1762505 An Indian Elephant being weighed by keepers at London Zoo, August 1935 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

Sketches in a Cornish Fishing Village (engraving)
1626954 Sketches in a Cornish Fishing Village (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in a Cornish Fishing Village)

The Misers (engraving)
5220339 The Misers (engraving) by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Misers)

Transport of post from England (engraving)
5208154 Transport of post from England (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Transport of post from England)

Excerpt from an Egyptian hieroglyphic manuscript, engraved by Dominique Vivant
810351 Excerpt from an Egyptian hieroglyphic manuscript, engraved by Dominique Vivant, Baron de Denon (1747-1825) (colour litho) by Italian School

Scene D Interieur (engraving)
3650154 Scene D Interieur (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene D Interieur)

Vox Populi(?) or, A Bully that MUST Be Put Down (colour litho)
3648172 Vox Populi(?) or, A Bully that MUST Be Put Down (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vox Populi()

Chicago Scale Co (chromolitho)
3656959 Chicago Scale Co (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chicago Scale Co)

A Farthing Shop in the East End, 1902 (engraving)
3037906 A Farthing Shop in the East End, 1902 (engraving) by Read, Edward (fl.1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Living London ); English, out of copyright

Utensils (colour litho)
3096756 Utensils (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Utensils. Illustration for Bilder zum Anschauungsunterricht fur die Jugend by Eduard Walther)

Our Colonial Wool Trade (engraving)
1060486 Our Colonial Wool Trade (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Colonial Wool Trade)

Work at a Coal Mine, I (engraving)
1059871 Work at a Coal Mine, I (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Work at a Coal Mine, I)

Advertisement, Messers Frys Chocolate and Cocoa Manufactory (engraving)
1061426 Advertisement, Messers Frys Chocolate and Cocoa Manufactory (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement)

Sketches in the Bank of England, Machine for Weighing Gold (engraving)
1105209 Sketches in the Bank of England, Machine for Weighing Gold (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in the Bank of England)

Sketches in the Clerkenwell House of Correction (engraving)
1105786 Sketches in the Clerkenwell House of Correction (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in the Clerkenwell House of Correction)

Weightlessness Potion
Glass potion bottle with dandelion seeds and handcrafted label in a magical still life with smoke and flying seeds. Dina Belenko

RAMC man fins a new kind of patient. Weighing a Sicilian baby. Men of the RAMC in Sicily are giving help and advice to Sicilian civilians

Marisa Neste with some scales. 13th February 1957

What could Mr Spratt be but - a fishmonger! He lives up to his name in Kinglsey Road, Hounslow, where he started his business last January. 20th October 1935

Mrs Mary Smith, aged 23, working at John Mackintosh sweet factory. Halifax in West Yorkshire. 11th June 1959

Spains football team training at the Bank of England Club ground at Roehampton. The men circled the ground many times doing what is termed free training

St Johns Old Market, Liverpool, 26th September 1958. Mrs K Irvine of Belmont Road, Liverpool, weighing a lobster for a customer

Salome, Baby Gorilla, tips the scales at 8lbs 12ozs, during routine checkup at London Zoo, 6th October 1976. Salome (born 16th July 1976) is being hand reared by keeper Ron Smith and his wife

Twin Brown Bears. March 1975 75-01620

Twin Brown Bears. March 1975 75-01620-004

Dorathy Anderson seen here delivering a baby at the Stretham Clinic. August 1953 D5187

The Grain Weighers, 1608 / 1611. Creator: Jacques Callot
The Grain Weighers, 1608/1611

Madonna and Child with Saints and Angels, mid or late 1510s. Creator: Luca Signorelli
Madonna and Child with Saints and Angels, mid or late 1510s

Benefit Ticket for Spiller, 1788. Creator: Samuel Ireland
Benefit Ticket for Spiller, 1788

Jan Uytenbogaert (The Gold Weigher), 1639. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Jan Uytenbogaert (The Gold Weigher), 1639

Satisfactio Christi, from Allegories of the Christian Faith, from Christian and Profane Allegories

Weighing in, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Weighing in, 1844. Jockeys being weighed at Goodwood Racecourse in West Sussex. From " Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol V

Weighing on the ground, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Weighing on the ground, 1844. A jockey is weighed at Northampton horse races. From " Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol I

The Banker and his Wife Date: 1538

Woman Weighing Gold by Jan Vermeer (1632-1675). Date: circa 1655

Nurses weighing babies
Four nurses weighing babies. One nurse stands holding a baby in her arms, while on the floor another nurse holds a baby in a wicker basket. Another nurse is weighing a baby on a scale on the floor

Medical room for the British Army 1901
A potential soldier in front of a doctor for a medical to join the British Army, to fight in the Second Boer War. Date: 1901

Weighing machine at the general Post Office 1856
The object of the machine is to enable the Post Office authorities at St. Martins-le-Grand to weigh en masse, letters and newspapers sent daily from office to the provinces. Date: 1856

MAKING MARMALADE 1930S
A young woman slicing oranges to make marmalade. Date: 1930s

INDIAN MEAT MARKET
A rather unhygienic meat stall at a market in Lahore, India, showing the butcher weighing the meat for a customer. When he has sold out of meat, he will sleep on the counter! Date: 1930s

SCHMIDTS SHOP 1970S
The bakery counter at Schmidts famous store on Charlotte Street, London, full of fine foods and delicious- looking cakes and pastries a piece of Germany in London. Date: 1970s

THE WEIGHING HOUSE
The Weighing House, or degrees of Folly Date: circa 1733

WEIGHING A PUPIL
The Nit Nurse checks a young boy for head lice as the rest of the class look on with interest and possible apprehension! Date: 1958

GLASS MANUFACTURE 1850
The kiln, glass house and weighing room of a glass manufacturers Date: circa 1850

YOKOHAMA CUSTOM HOUSE
Custom House in Yokohama, Japan Date: 1861

Street trade - cherries
Woman in the streets of London selling cherries. Date: 1885

Shaikh Mahneh and the Villager, Folio 49r from a Mantiq al-tair (Language of the Birds), 1487

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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.