Apothecaries scales

Apothecaries scales, with steel beam and brass pans, shears missing, in rectangular wooden box, with 4 assorted weights, made by W. & T. Avery of Birmingham, whole made in England, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A665736
Materials:
scales, steel, scales, brass, scales, cotton, box, wood, box, brass, box, velvet and weights, brass
Measurements:
box: length 175 mm
box: width 84 mm
box: depth 33 mm
beam: length 126 mm
pans: diameter 51 mm
type:
apothecaries scales

Parts

Rectangular brass weight

Rectangular brass weight

Rectangular brass weight, to weigh 1 1/2 scruples

Measurements:
length 17 mm
width 13 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665736 Pt1
type:
weight
Small rectangular brass weight

Small rectangular brass weight

Small rectangular brass weight, to weigh 1 scruple

Measurements:
length 13 mm
width 9 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665736 Pt2
type:
weight
Roughly square

Roughly square

Roughly square, thin brass weight, to weigh 6 grains

Measurements:
length 17 mm
length 17 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665736 Pt3
type:
weight
Roughly square

Roughly square

Roughly square, thin brass weight, to weigh 4 grains

Measurements:
length 14 mm
width 14 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665736 Pt4
type:
weight