Antique Europe weights
Measures of weight in Europe for a long time have been distinguished in high variety, some of them were borrowed from the Roman Empire. This is evidenced by a collection of old weights, many of which are marked with weight in pounds, ounces, drams, grains and other traditional units that became popular in Europe in past centuries. So, for example, at the origins of the European pound is the libra, the ancient Roman measure of the weight, which included 12 ounces, and the idea to combine 16 ounces in one pound belonged to the British people. Photos of old European weights are presented on this page.
Measures of weight in Europe for a long time have been distinguished in high variety, some of them were borrowed from the Roman Empire. This is evidenced by a collection of old weights, many of which are marked with weight in pounds, ounces, drams, grains and other traditional units that became popular in Europe in past centuries. So, for example, at the origins of the European pound is the libra, the ancient Roman measure of the weight, which included 12 ounces, and the idea to combine 16 ounces in one pound belonged to the British people. Photos of old European weights are presented on this page.