# The Weights and Measures Regulations 1963, Part VI: DEAD-WEIGHT MACHINES


Vibrating weighing instruments
Accelerating weighing instruments
Capacity of machine
Weight to be added to test sensitiveness when fully loaded
Error in excess or in deficiency when fully loaded
Error in excess or in deficiency when fully loaded
Weight required to bring back the beam from position of greatest displacement when fully loaded
Upon passing as fit for the for trade
In relation to the obliteration of stamps
Upon passing as fit for use for trade
In relation to the obliteration of stamps
Upon passing as fit for use for trade
In relation to the obliteration of stamps
Upon passing as fit for use for trade
1 hundredweight
½ ounce
1½ ounces
1 ounce
2 ounces
1 ounce
2 ounces
2 ounces
3 hundredweight
1 ounce
3 ounces
2 ounces
4 ounces
2 ounces
4 ounces
4 ounces
5 hundredweight
1½ ounces
4½ ounces
3 ounces
6 ounces
3 ounces
6 ounces
6 ounces
7 hundredweight
2 ounces
6 ounces
4 ounces
8 ounces
4 ounces
8 ounces
8 ounces
10 hundredweight
3 ounces
9 ounces
6 ounces
12 ounces
6 ounces
12 ounces
12 ounces
20 hundredweight
5 ounces
15 ounces
10 ounces
20 ounces
10 ounces
20 ounces
20 ounces
30 hundredweight
6½ ounces
19½ ounces
13 ounces
26 ounces
13 ounces
26 ounces
26 ounces
40 hundredweight
8 ounces
24 ounces
16 ounces
32 ounces
16 ounces
32 ounces
32 ounces
50 hundredweight
10 ounces
30 ounces
20 ounces
40 ounces
20 ounces
40 ounces
40 ounces

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1963/1710/schedule/2/part/VI (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/weights-and-measures-regulations-1963/schedule-2/part-VI
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