Apothecaries scales with steel beam and brass pans

Made:
1750-1900

Apothecaries scales with steel beam and brass pans, in rectangular wooden box, with 5 assorted weights, made in England, 1750-1900

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A665740
Materials:
scales, iron, scales, brass, scales, silk, box, wood, box, brass, box, wool and weights, brass
Measurements:
box: length 170 mm
box: width 82 mm
box: depth 28 mm
beam: length 150 mm
pans: diameter 61 mm
shears: length 60 mm
type:
apothecaries scales

Parts

Three square thick brass weights

Three square thick brass weights

Three square thick brass weights, to weigh 2, 1 and 1/2 dram

Measurements:
max.: length 16 mm
max.: width 16 mm
min.: length 10 mm
min.: width 10 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665740 Pt1
type:
weights sets
Square brass weight

Square brass weight

Square brass weight, which accompanying paper describes as 77 grain weight

Measurements:
length 12 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665740 Pt2
type:
weight
Square brass weight

Square brass weight

Square brass weight, to weigh 10 grains

Measurements:
length 7 mm
width 7 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665740 Pt3
type:
weight

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