Apothecaries scales (?), with brass beam and pans,

Apothecaries scales (?), with brass beam and pans, in rectangular hide-covered wooden box, contains seven elaborate brass weights, which have names of Italian cities on them, Italian, 1701-1900

Parts

Circular brass weight

Circular brass weight

Circular brass weight, of the City of Rome, flower motif on front, value unknown

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665727 Pt1
type:
weight
2 circular brass weights

2 circular brass weights

2 circular brass weights, thought to be from Genoa, coat of arms in centre

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665727 Pt2
type:
weight
Circular brass weight

Circular brass weight

Circular brass weight, from Parma, coat of arms in centre

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665727 Pt3
type:
weight
Circular brass weight

Circular brass weight

Circular brass weight, town of origin unknown, coat of arms in centre

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665727 Pt4
type:
weight
Circular brass weight

Circular brass weight

Circular brass weight, with coat of arms at front

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665727 Pt5
type:
weight
Small circular brass weight

Small circular brass weight

Small circular brass weight, with hand punched inscription on front

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665727 Pt6
type:
weight
Brass pans and beam

Brass pans and beam

2 brass pans attached to a brass beam part of an apothecaries scales, Italy, 1701-1900

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665727/7
type:
beamscale
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The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Box for apothercaries scales and weights

Box for apothercaries scales and weights

Rectangular hide covered box for apothercaries scales and weights, no maker marked, Italy, 1701-1900

Measurements:
overall: 177 mm x 82 mm,
Materials:
hide and wood
Object Number:
A665727/8
type:
box - container
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum