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Name/TitleSaddle Weight

About this objectThis is one of 11 weights that belong with a saddle bag (STMEA:A.5263). The bag was used under the saddle to carry handicapping weights at Scarlets' Farm, West Bergholt; it was used by the donor's father, G.B. Blaker, a farmer who rode in point-to-point races. See Refs. STMEA:A.5264 to STMEA:A.5274.

Medium and MaterialsMade of lead.

MeasurementsDimensions:
Pouches (left 1-5 and right 1-5) contain the following weights:
Left 1: 8 oz. weight (5 1/4 inches x 2 3/4 inches), 7 oz. weight (5 1/4 inches x 2 3/4 inches), 6 oz. weight (5 1/4 inches x 2 3/4 inches)
Left 2: 1 lb. weight (5 1/4 inches x 3 1/8 inches), 6 oz. weight (5 1/2 inches x 2 5/8 inches)
Left 3: nil
Left 4 & 5 [combined pouches]: 2 1/2 oz. weight (7 inches x 7 inches), 1 1/4 oz. (7 inches x 7 inches)
Right 1 & 2 [combined pouches]: 1 1/2 lb. weight (no dimensions), 1 lb. 5 oz. weight (no dimensions)
Right 3: nil
Right 4: nil
Right 5: 1 lb. weight (5 1/4 inches x 2 3/4 inches), 9 oz. weight (6 1/2 inches x 2 1/2 inches)

Length: 135mm
Width: 70mm

Object numberSTMEA:A.5273