Apothecary's scales

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Apothecary's scales, with iron beam and brass pans, in rectangular wooden box, weights missing, European, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A2159
Materials:
box, wood, box, iron, box, felt, scales, iron, scales, brass and scales, silk
Measurements:
beam: length 151 mm
pans: diameter 44 mm
shears: length 85 mm
box: length 175 mm
box: width 82 mm
box: depth 31 mm
type:
apothecary scales
credit:
Turner and Smyth