Weighing Collection (page 9)

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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Albania, Tirane, Tirana, Looking down on street vendor using set of scales to weigh chillis at stall with display including apples and pomegranates

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Turkey, Aydin Province, Kusadasi, Turkish stallholder selling green chilis under shade in town weekly produce market, using set of scales to weigh bag of goods

Weighing, January 1, 1799. January 1, 1799. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Weighing, January 1, 1799

Weighing Prisoners
Prisoners being weighed at Coldbath Fields Prison (also known as Clerkenwell Gaol) in London, 1874. Published in the Illustrated London News - pub. 27th June 1874

St. Michael weighing the souls, Portal of the Last Judgement, Western facade, Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, Paris, France, Europe

St. Michael weighing the souls and Resurrection of the Dead, Portal of the Last Judgement, Western facade, Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, Paris, France, Europe

St. Michael and the weighing of souls, Last Judgment tympanum, Central Gate, Amiens Cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Amiens, Somme, France, Europe

Portrait of a Woman with a Balance, ca. 1625-26. Creator: Thomas de Keyser
Portrait of a Woman with a Balance, ca. 1625-26

Man Weighing Gold, ca. 1515-20. Creator: Adriaen Isenbrandt
Man Weighing Gold, ca. 1515-20

A Goldsmith in his Shop, 1449. Creator: Petrus Christus
A Goldsmith in his Shop, 1449

Railway station, Nuevitas, Cuba, with the docks on the right. Date: circa 1920

The Rag Merchants Home - Coulston Street, Whitechapel, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Rag Merchants Home-Coulston Street, Whitechapel, 1872. A rag mean measures cloth on Goulston Street in Londons East End. From, " LONDON

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]

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

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 old iron scales at Slussen, Stockholm, c. 1820-30 (oil on canvas)
3106579 The old iron scales at Slussen, Stockholm, c.1820-30 (oil on canvas) by Julin, Johan Fredrik (1798-1843); 54x74 cm; Nationalmuseum, Stockholm

Emperor Babur (r. 1526-30) in conversation with an old man, 15th-17th century (gouache
XIR159108 Emperor Babur (r.1526-30) in conversation with an old man, 15th-17th century (gouache on paper) by Indian School; Musee Guimet, Paris

The Money Changer and his Wife, 1539 (oil on panel)
XIR38802 The Money Changer and his Wife, 1539 (oil on panel) by Reymerswaele, Marinus van (c.1490-c.1567); 83x97 cm; Prado, Madrid

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

Saint Michael weighing souls and demon trying to appropriate them. Painting on wood, board from a lateral altarpiece of the church of Sant Cristofol, Toses, Ripolles

Children being weighed in the garden, Montpelier House Open Air School, London, 1908. A girl stands on the weighing scale, while a group of children stand in line waiting their turn

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

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

Money making; stamping and milling the disks and weighing the finished coins, 20th century. When the disks have been cut they are marked (top left), that is

Weighing barrels of blended whisky at Wiley & Co, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1960

Tea, 2. - Weighing the Pickings, Ceylon, 1928. From Players Cigarettes - Products of the World: A Series of 50 [John Player & Sons, London, 1928]

Weighing the Earth, 1938. Churchmans cigarette card, from a series titled Modern Wonders [WA & AC Churchman, Great Britain & Ireland, 1938]

Weighing, c1789. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Weighing, c1789. From Connoisseur Extra No. 5 - Old Sporting Prints by Ralph Nevill [The Connoisseur Magazine, London, 1908]

Weighing and sorting raw silk skeins, South Manchester, Connecticut, USA, early 20th century. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Improved Balance (To Weigh 2000 Ounces. ), 1866. Artist: Joseph Wilson Lowry
Improved Balance (To Weigh 2000 Ounces.), 1866

Judgement of the Dead, from the Temple of Deir-el-Bahari, Egypt, c1025 BC (1936). Papyrus. Anubis weighs the heart of the deceased in the presence of Thoth

Advert for Liebig Extract of Meat, 1899. A print from Hearth and Home, 30th November 1899

A bazaar in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India, c1910. Plate taken from Views of Darjeeling with Typical Native Portraits and Groups by J. Burlington Smith, published by Hood & Co

Miners weighing their gold, 19th century (1937). Artist: Britton & Rey
Miners weighing their gold, 19th century (1937). From Old California, In Pictures and Story, by Stewart Edward White and published by Doubleday, Doran and Company (New York, 1937)

A street in Kin-Kiang, types and costumes, c1890. Illustration from The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, Division XIII, (Virtue & Co Limited, London, c1890)

The Gold Weigher, 1908-1909. Artist: Saloman Koninck
The Gold Weigher, 1908-1909. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1908-1909, An Illustrated Review of the Graphic Arts, volume 14, edited by William Gamble and published by AW Penrose (London, 1908-1909)

Wholesale dealers, 15th century (1849). Artist: Thurwanger Freres
Wholesale dealers, 15th century (1849). Stained glass from the Cathedral of Tournai. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud, Volume III (Paris, 1849)

Monnoyeurs et Changeurs, 13th century (1849). Artist: Thurwanger Freres
Monnoyeurs et Changeurs, 13th century (1849). Stained glass from the chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary in Le Mans Cathedral

Vegetable seller, Jaipur, India, 1936. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)

Spice seller, Royal Palace, Tehran, c1890. Illustration from En Perse, Types, Costumes and Moeurs, (a work on the people, costume and customs of Persia), by L Boulanger, (Paris, c1890)

Richard causing the gold and jewels to be weighed in his presence
Richard causing the gold and jewels to be weighed n his presence. Richard I (1157-1199) was King of England from 1189 to 1199

Weighing the Baby. Artist: James M Davis
Weighing the Baby. Stereoscopic card detail

Cherries, St Jamess Palace, London, 1805. A copper plate representing the itinerant traders of London, from Modern London; Being the History and Present State of the British Metropolis

The Archangel Michael weighing the Souls of the Dead, early 16th century. Artist: Pere Espalargues the younger
The Archangel Michael weighing the Souls of the Dead, early 16th century. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

A forge, ironworks, survey and weigh 1751-1777. Artist: Denis Diderot
A forge, ironworks, survey and weigh 1751-1777. A print from the Encyclopedie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonne des Sciences, des Arts et des Metiers by Diderot & d Alembert, 1751-1777. Private Collection

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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.