Weight of 1 lb by Henry Parnall. Henry Parnall founded his scale making business in 1820, in a cellar in Narrow Wine Street, Bristol. The firm became a limited company in 1889, by which time it was involved in shop fitting, as well as scale making. Around this time the firm began to make brass 'churn' weights (1886, Reg No: 46081) and 'bottle' weights (1890, Reg. No: 160990, [AW 74]). The business was acquired by Avery c1900, and the scale making side was gradually run down, disappearing by about 1913. Good condition. 3"3/8 tall.
For our French-speaking friends
Poids anglais en forme de cloche d'une livre, de la manufacture Henri Parnall à Bristol. H. Parnall installe son premier établissement dans une cave de la rue étroite du vin à Bistol en 1820. Il porte la mesure 1 Lb, est signée et contrôlée. Il est en bon état. Hauteur 8,5 cm.
