Beautiful antique avoid dupois laboratory/apothecary weight set. Sold by John M. Marris of Philadelphia, PA. Maple block contains 6 solid brass weights. Block measures 4 1/4" long x 1 7/8" deep x 5/8" tall. Brass weights are all marked and consist of 1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 60 grains, 40 grains and 30 grains. One weight is missing. There is a covered space for fractionals and a slot for tweezers. Box was cleaned and refinished with MinWax Satin varnish and hand polished to a soft luster with 0000 steel wool and paste wax. Marked on the bottom: Made in Germany. Great for a collection or to use. Shipping weight approximately 1 pound.