Apothecaries scales with steel beam and brass pans

Made:
1801-1900

Apothecaries scales with steel beam and brass pans, in rectangular wooden box, 2 sets of weights in small circular cardboard box, English, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A665735
Materials:
scales, steel, scales, brass, scales, silk, box, wood, box, brass, box, velvet and weights, brass
Measurements:
max.: length 171 mm
max.: width 83 mm
max.: depth 30 mm
beam: length 147 mm
pans: diameter 63 mm
shears: length 80 mm
type:
apothecaries scales

Parts

Set of 3 roughly rectangular brass weights

Set of 3 roughly rectangular brass weights

Set of 3 roughly rectangular brass weights, to weigh 2, 1, and 1/2 dram, in small box

Measurements:
max.: length 18 mm
max.: width 15 mm
min.: length 11 mm
min.: width 9 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665735 Pt1
type:
weights sets
Set of 2 roughly rectangular brass weights

Set of 2 roughly rectangular brass weights

Set of 2 roughly rectangular brass weights, to weigh 2 and 1/2 scruple, in small box

Measurements:
max.: length 13 mm
max.: width 13 mm
min.: length 7 mm
min.: width 6 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665735 Pt2
type:
weights sets
Small circular cardboard box with lid

Small circular cardboard box with lid

Small circular cardboard box with lid, contains the weights

Measurements:
diameter 39 mm
depth 17 mm
Materials:
card and paper
Object Number:
A665735 Pt3
type:
box

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