Folding mahogany case

Made:
1760 in London
maker:
George Adams

Folding mahogany case, made by George Adams, London, 10 7/8" x 6 1/4" containing six heart shaped plaques showing the relative weights of gold, silver, copper, tin, iron and lead, c. 1760

Details

Category:
Experimental Chemistry
Object Number:
1954-398
Materials:
mahogany (wood), lead (metal), iron, silver, gold (metal), copper and tin (metal)
type:
case - container
credit:
National Maritime Museum