John Snart, a fine English coin scale, c.1700, within a fruitwood cut from solid box, having a decoratively stamped lid, the interior lid with label for 'John Snart, scale maker, living at the Heart and Scales in Maiden Lane, over against Goldsmiths Hall in London', with six assorted weights, beam 8.3cm John Snart I, scale maker (working 1693-died 1744), trained by Joseph Hart who died during his training. He had ten apprentices of whom six became masters. Auditor 1708, 1716 & 1717 (a greatly respected role) and Upper Warden (ie Master) of Blacksmiths' Co 1726 & 1727. Major in London Militia. On the Court of Common Council, representing Aldersgate Ward. Made the Standards for Scotland in 1707, after the Union and took orders for scales and weights for the Scottish Mint directly from Isaac Newton. Will survives.