Tiny pair of apothecaries scales

Made:
1801-1900

Tiny pair of apothecaries scales, with steel beam and brass pans, in polished wooden box, lined with green velvet, 3 sets of brass weights, English, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A665734
Materials:
scales, brass, scales, iron, scales, silk, box, wood, box, brass, box, velvet and weights, brass
Measurements:
box: length 172 mm
box: width 83 mm
box: depth 30 mm
beam: length 104 mm
pans: diameter 32 mm
type:
apothecaries scales

Parts

2 square brass weights, to weigh 2 and 1 drams

2 square brass weights

2 square brass weights, to weigh 2 and 1 drams

Measurements:
max.: length 14 mm
max.: width 14 mm
min.: length 13 mm
min.: width 13 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665734 Pt1
type:
weights sets
2 square brass weights, to weigh 2 and 1 scruples

2 square brass weights

2 square brass weights, to weigh 2 and 1 scruples

Measurements:
max.: length 11 mm
max.: width 11 mm
min.: length 9 mm
min.: width 9 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665734 Pt2
type:
weights sets
7 thin brass weights, to weigh 2x6, 2x5, 1x4, 2x3 grains

7 thin brass weights

7 thin brass weights, to weigh 2x6, 2x5, 1x4, 2x3 grains

Measurements:
max.: length 17 mm
max.: width 17 mm
min.: length 10 mm
min.: width 9 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665734 Pt3
type:
weights sets

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