Antique Victorian Military War Department Cast Iron 56lb Ring Weight Circa 1850-80s - Pu

This is a original Victorian Cast Iron 56lb Ring Weight produced for the War Department (Brief History below postage table), Circa 1850-80s. The front of the weight is cast with the Broad Arrow, WD (for War Department), and lb 56. The top of the weight is stamped with two marks, though a little unclear one is a Victorian Weights and Measures proof mark to show the weight was correct. The weight would have been use within the stores department, but now makes a excellent door stop  (Please see all Photos). The Weight measures 7.5” in height and is in Excellent Used Conditon. There is a charge of £20.00 to all U.K. Residents (Other Courier, others P.O.A), we will also ship Worldwide, but please contact first as it could be expensive. If you have any questions please feel free to contact!

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A Brief History of the War Department

The War Department was the United Kingdom's government department responsible for the supply of equipment to the armed forces of the United Kingdom and the pursuance of military activity. In 1857 it became the War Office. Within the War Office the name 'War Department' remained in use to describe the military transport services of the War Department Fleet and the War Department Railways. In 1794 the position of Secretary of State for War was created. The Secretary's department was at first unofficially known as the War Department. Colonial affairs were later added and it became the Colony Department. After the outbreak of war with revolutionary France it became Colony and War Department and on the restoration of peace in 1815 the Colonial Department. In February 1855 the offices of the Secretary of State for War, and Secretary at War were merged and the new department and became the War Department once again until in 1857 when it became the War Office. In 1964 the department became the Ministry of Defence.