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

type:: scales set

credit:: Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

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Parts

Apothecary's scales

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

Materials:: brass , silver and silk

Object Number:: A133549 Pt1

type:: scales

Apothecary's scales

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

Materials:: brass , steel and silk

Object Number:: A133549 Pt2

type:: scales

Miniature apothecary's balance

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

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, fits into slot in box to keep it up right, sliding inner rod to raise on lower balances

Materials:: steel and brass

Object Number:: A133549 Pt4

type:: stands

Beam or measure in 2 pieces which screws together

Materials:: steel

Object Number:: A133549 Pt5

type:: beams

Small tweezers for picking weights out

Small tweezers for picking weights out, decorated

Materials:: steel

Object Number:: A133549 Pt6

type:: tweezers

Short tweezers

Short tweezers, long tumed finial

Materials:: steel

Object Number:: A133549 Pt7

type:: tweezers

Steel dividers

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

Materials:: steel

Object Number:: A133549 Pt8

type:: dividers

Long file with long pointed finial,

Long file with long pointed finial, striated blade

Materials:: steel

Object Number:: A133549 Pt9

type:: files

Ruler-like piece of steel

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

Materials:: steel

Object Number:: A133549 Pt10

type:: unidentified

Rectangular steel container

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

Materials:: steel and glass

Object Number:: A133549 Pt11

type:: containers

Set of 12 weights

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

Materials:: brass

Object Number:: A133549 Pt12

type:: weights

Rectangular wooden chest case

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

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy) , textile and wood (unidentified)

Object Number:: A133549 Pt13

type:: case

Rectangular wooden chest

Details

Parts

Apothecary's scales

Apothecary's scales

Miniature apothecary's balance

Stand from which the various balances hang

Beam or measure in 2 pieces which screws together

Small tweezers for picking weights out

Short tweezers

Steel dividers

Long file with long pointed finial,

Ruler-like piece of steel

Rectangular steel container

Set of 12 weights

Rectangular wooden chest case

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