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
- Measurements:
-
length 310 mm
width 495 mm
depth 110 mm
- type:
- scales sets, balances and scales (weighing devices)
- credit:
- Putrus
Parts
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
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
- Measurements:
-
length 360 mm
arm: width 85 mm
- Materials:
- steel and silver (plated), ? material
- Object Number:
- A128421 Pt4
- type:
- stands
Ruler-like piece of steel with decorated ends
Ruler-like piece of steel with decorated ends
- Measurements:
-
length 355 mm
width 19 mm
- Materials:
- steel
- Object Number:
- A128421 Pt8
- type:
- unidentified
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
- Measurements:
-
length 310 mm
width 495 mm
depth 110 mm
- Materials:
- wood (unidentified) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) and steel (metal)
- Object Number:
- A128421 Pt10
- type:
- case
