Medicine scale in fish skin case

Made:
1850-1920 in China and Japan
Lady's companion in fish skin case, Chinese(?) or Japanese(?)

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Lady's companion in fish skin case, Chinese(?) or Japanese(?)
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Lady's companion in fish skin case, Chinese(?) or Japanese(?), 1850-1920

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A204762
Materials:
fishskin, wood, tape, ivory, brass, metal, steel and complete
Measurements:
case: 180 mm x 65 mm x 40 mm,
type:
scale - rule, chopsticks and instrument case