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Creation of the Unified System of Weights and Measures
The article describes the transition of the Russian Empire to the metric system of measurements, draws parallels between the systems of weights and measures used in the Russian Empire and in the developed European countries.
Short History of Weighing, 1960
L.A. Sanders. Short History of Weighing.
Coins, Weights and Measures of Different States, 1906
The reference book by A.F. Ignatyuk includes the list of monetary units, weights and measures used in different countries in the early 20th century, as well as the information about their correlation to each other.
Pavlovian essays
A book about the life of the village of Pavlovo, one of the centers of Russian handicraft, written by Vladimir Korolenko.
Catalog of Starostin Scales Plant, 1926
The first State Scales Plant named after P. Starostin. Catalog. Odessa. 1926
Hanging in the Balance
W. Hafford. Hanging in the Balance. The author of the article shares the results of his own research dedicated to the analysis of the accuracy of antique scales. The article is offered for reviewing in English.