Apothecaries scales

Made:
1750-1900

Apothecaries scales, with steel beam and brass pans, in rectangular wooden box, with four sets of weights, including sovereign weights, in small cardboard box, English, 1750-1900

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A665730
Materials:
scales, brass, scales, steel, scales, string, box, wood, box, brass, box, velvet and weights, brass
Measurements:
box: length 175 mm
box: width 84 mm
box: depth 28 mm
beam: length 153 mm
pans: diameter 63 mm
type:
apothecaries scales

Parts

Three square brass weights, to weigh 2, 1 and 1/2 drams, in circular cardboard box

Three square brass weights

Three square brass weights, to weigh 2, 1 and 1/2 drams, in circular cardboard box

Measurements:
max.: length 15 mm
max.: width 15 mm
min.: length 10 mm
min.: width 10 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665730 Pt1
type:
weights sets
Three square brass weights, to weigh 2, 1 and 1/2 scuples, in circular cardboard box

Three square brass weights

Three square brass weights, to weigh 2, 1 and 1/2 scuples, in circular cardboard box

Measurements:
max.: length 11 mm
max.: width 11 mm
min.: length 7 mm
min.: width 7 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665730 Pt2
type:
weights sets
Six thin brass weights, to weigh 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1 grains, in circular cardboard box

Six thin brass weights

Six thin brass weights, to weigh 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1 grains, in circular cardboard box

Measurements:
max.: length 16 mm
max.: width 16 mm
min.: length 6 mm
min.: width 6 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665730 Pt3
type:
weights sets
Two circular brass weights, to weigh 1 and 1/2 sovereign, in circular cardboard box

Two circular brass weights

Two circular brass weights, to weigh 1 and 1/2 sovereign, in circular cardboard box

Measurements:
max.: diameter 22 mm
min.: diameter 18 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665730 Pt4
type:
weights sets
Small circular cardboard box with lid, covered with pink paper, inscribed on lid

Small circular cardboard box with lid

Small circular cardboard box with lid, covered with pink paper, inscribed on lid

Measurements:
diameter 39 mm
depth 17 mm
Materials:
card and paper
Object Number:
A665730 Pt5
type:
box

Related Objects

Shop Front from John Bell's Pharmacy
Drawers from the old pharmacy, Hexham, early 20th c.

Drawers from the old pharmacy
Green wooden herb box with lid, albarello-shaped, containing common bryony root, European, 1601-1800

Green wooden herb box with lid
18th century Spanish blue glass swan necked retort

18th century Spanish blue glass swan necked retort

Gold vinaigrette

Silver vinaigrette enamelled on outside