Lot 1619

Description

Burma, standard set of eight weights of the Burmese kings, bird 'To series' weight issued 1878-1885, under Thibaw, weight 1.4 kgms. corresponding to one hundred kyats. (Robinson and Shaw, The Coins and Banknotes of Burma, Chapter 5, pp.31-4 [figure 12, p.32], cf.M.2829); others of same series of weights 275 grams, 80.8 grams, 55.2 grams, 34.4 grams, 21.1 grams, 13.9 grams, 9.2 grams. Good very fine or better. (8)