Set of scales with swan-necked beam ends cords replaced by strings

Made:: 1701-1900

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Set of scales with swan-necked beam ends cords replaced by strings, in rectangular lacquered metal box with 4 apothecaries" weights and 4 coin weights, English, 18th or 19th centuries

Details

Category:: Pharmacy-ware

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A158967

Materials:: steel, copper and tin

type:: scales

credit:: Glendining

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Parts

4 rectangular brass weights

4 rectangular brass weights, to weight 1 and 2 drams, 1 and 2 scruples

Materials:: brass

Object Number:: A158967 Pt1

type:: scales

Circular coin-like weight

Circular coin-like weight, 2 pennyweights, 14 grams, made by Westwood, English

Materials:: brass

Object Number:: A158967 Pt2

type:: weights

Metal disc-like weight

Metal disc-like weight, 6 shillings

Materials:: brass

Object Number:: A158967 Pt3

type:: weights

Disc-like weight

Disc-like weight, possibly a 6d weight

Materials:: brass

Object Number:: A158967 Pt4

type:: weights

Set of scales with swan-necked beam ends cords replaced by strings

Set of scales with swan-necked beam ends cords replaced by strings, in rectangular lacquered metal box (without weights see other parts), English, 18th or 19th centuries