Brass pans only of a tiny pair of apothecaries scales

Made:
1801-1900

Brass pans only of a tiny pair of apothecaries scales, in rectangular box, with 3 sets of assorted brass weights, English, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A665737
Materials:
scales, brass, scales, silk, box, wood, box, brass, box, velvet and weights, brass
Measurements:
box: length 172 mm
box: width 84 mm
box: depth 32 mm
pans: diameter 38 mm
type:
apothecaries scales

Parts

Set of 7 brass weights

Set of 7 brass weights

Set of 7 brass weights, cylindrical with central knob, to weigh grams

Measurements:
max.: depth 21 mm
max.: diameter 14 mm
min.: depth 5 mm
min.: diameter 6 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665737 Pt1
type:
weights sets
Set of 3 circular brass weights

Set of 3 circular brass weights

Set of 3 circular brass weights, to weigh 2 and 2x1/2 drams

Measurements:
max.: diameter 21 mm
min.: diameter 15 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665737 Pt2
type:
weights sets
2 circular 1/2 scruple weights

2 circular 1/2 scruple weights

2 circular 1/2 scruple weights, brass

Measurements:
diameter 11 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665737 Pt3
type:
weights sets
Tiny cartouche-shaped brass weight

Tiny cartouche-shaped brass weight

Tiny cartouche-shaped brass weight, to weigh 1 grain

Measurements:
length 7 mm
width 7 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665737 Pt4
type:
weight

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