Opium steelyard in violin shaped case

Made:
China
Brass and ivory opium steelyard, in violin shaped wooden case

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Brass and ivory opium steelyard, in violin shaped wooden case
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Brass and ivory opium steelyard, in violin shaped wooden case, Chinese

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A642985
Materials:
wood (unidentified), cane, metal (unknown), brass (copper, zinc alloy), ivory, string (fibre product) and complete
Measurements:
case: 250 mm x 62 mm x 26 mm, .075kg
type:
steelyard