Rectangular wooden chest

Made:
1701-1900

Rectangular wooden chest, containing 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:
A133549
Materials:
wood, brass and cloth
Measurements:
length 355 mm
width 510 mm
depth 100 mm
type:
scales set
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

Apothecary's scales

Apothecary's scales

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

Measurements:
beam: length 265 mm
shears: length 183 mm
pans: diameter 120 mm
Materials:
brass , silver and silk
Object Number:
A133549 Pt1
type:
scales
Apothecary's scales

Apothecary's scales

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

Measurements:
beam: length 177 mm
shears: length 94 mm
pans: diameter 63 mm
Materials:
brass , steel and silk
Object Number:
A133549 Pt2
type:
scales
Miniature apothecary's balance

Miniature apothecary's balance

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

Measurements:
beam: length 88 mm
pans: diameter 31 mm
shears: length 53 mm
Materials:
steel , brass and silk
Object Number:
A133549 Pt3
type:
scales
Stand from which the various balances hang

Stand from which the various balances hang

Stand from which the various balances hang, fits into slot in box to keep it up right, sliding inner rod to raise on lower balances

Measurements:
length 370 mm
arm: width 100 mm
Materials:
steel and brass
Object Number:
A133549 Pt4
type:
stands
Beam or measure in 2 pieces which screws together

Beam or measure in 2 pieces which screws together

Beam or measure in 2 pieces which screws together

Measurements:
length 520 mm
max.: width 9 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A133549 Pt5
type:
beams
Small tweezers for picking weights out

Small tweezers for picking weights out

Small tweezers for picking weights out, decorated

Measurements:
length 58 mm
max.: width 12 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A133549 Pt6
type:
tweezers
Short tweezers

Short tweezers

Short tweezers, long tumed finial

Measurements:
length 155 mm
max.: width 9 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A133549 Pt7
type:
tweezers
Steel dividers

Steel dividers

Steel dividers, hinged at top, trefoil finial, second arm on one side

Measurements:
length 151 mm
max.: width 17 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A133549 Pt8
type:
dividers
Long file with long pointed finial,

Long file with long pointed finial,

Long file with long pointed finial, striated blade

Measurements:
length 160 mm
max.: width 7 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A133549 Pt9
type:
files
Ruler-like piece of steel

Ruler-like piece of steel

Ruler-like piece of steel, one end angled and ornate

Measurements:
length 375 mm
width 14 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A133549 Pt10
type:
unidentified
Rectangular steel container

Rectangular steel container

Rectangular steel container, hinged lid, lock on front, containers, small mirror

Measurements:
length 58 mm
width 87 mm
depth 33 mm
Materials:
steel and glass
Object Number:
A133549 Pt11
type:
containers
Set of 12 weights

Set of 12 weights

Set of 12 weights, 1 missing, of unknown denomination, tapering cylinder shape, with knob on top

Measurements:
max.: height 37 mm
max.: diameter 45 mm
min.: height 9 mm
min.: diameter 8 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A133549 Pt12
type:
weights
Rectangular wooden chest case

Rectangular wooden chest case

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

Measurements:
length 355 mm
width 510 mm
depth 100 mm
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) , textile and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
A133549 Pt13
type:
case

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