Collection

Chest containing pharmacy scales, Iran (Persia)

Made:
1701-1900 in Iran

Rectangular wooden chest, contained 3 balances, stand, weights and accessories, green and gold lacquer inside, Persian, 1701-1900

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A128421
Materials:
wood, brass and steel
type:
scales sets, balances and scales (weighing devices)
credit:
Putrus

Parts

Large apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pans

Large apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pans

Large apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pans, suspended from dark pink silk cords

Materials:
brass , steel and silk
Object Number:
A128421 Pt1
type:
scales
Apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pans

Apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pans

Apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pans, suspended from dark pink cords, pans decorated

Materials:
steel , brass and silk
Object Number:
A128421 Pt2
type:
scales
Tiny apothecary's balance with steel beam and tiny brass pans

Tiny apothecary's balance with steel beam and tiny brass pans

Tiny apothecary's balance with steel beam and tiny brass pans, suspended from pink silk cord

Materials:
steel , brass and silk
Object Number:
A128421 Pt3
type:
scales
Stand from which the various balances hang. Fits into slot in box to keep it steady

Stand from which the various balances hang. Fits into slot in box to keep it steady

Stand from which the various balances hang. Fits into slot in box to keep it steady, sliding inner rod to raise or lower balance

Materials:
steel and silver (plated), ? material
Object Number:
A128421 Pt4
type:
stands
Short tweezers

Short tweezers

Short tweezers, long turned finial, square decorations

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A128421 Pt5
type:
tweezers
Set of 13 weights

Set of 13 weights

Set of 13 weights, of unknwon denomination, tapering cylinder shape, knob on top

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A128421 Pt6
type:
weights
2 square brass weights

2 square brass weights

2 square brass weights, possibly for weighing gold

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A128421 Pt7
type:
weights
Ruler-like piece of steel with decorated ends

Ruler-like piece of steel with decorated ends

Ruler-like piece of steel with decorated ends

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A128421 Pt8
type:
unidentified
7 small yellowish seeds

7 small yellowish seeds

7 small yellowish seeds, in circular compartment with lid

Materials:
seed
Object Number:
A128421 Pt9
type:
seeds
Rectangular wooden chest case with green and gold lacquer inside

Rectangular wooden chest case with green and gold lacquer inside

Rectangular wooden chest case with green and gold lacquer inside, for 3 balances, stand, weights and accessories, Persian, 1701-1900

Materials:
wood (unidentified) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) and steel (metal)
Object Number:
A128421 Pt10
type:
case

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