Set of scales

Made:
1801-1900
Set of scales

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Set of scales, brass pans, steel beam plated with brass, in wooden box with 13 assorted weights, probably English, 19th century

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A135588
Materials:
steel, brass, silk, box, wood, box, brass and box, velvet
Measurements:
scales: height 220 mm
scales: width 239 mm
scales: depth 70 mm
box: length 205 mm
box: width 101 mm
box: depth 31 mm
type:
balances
credit:
Medlicott, A. and Biggs, M.

Parts

Set of 5 circular brass weights to weigh 1,2,3,5 and 10 grammes

Set of 5 circular brass weights to weigh 1

Set of 5 circular brass weights to weigh 1,2,3,5 and 10 grammes

Measurements:
largest: diameter 21 mm
largest: depth 4 mm
smallest: diameter 8 mm
depth 3 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A135588 Pt1
type:
weight sets
4 rectangular brass weights, 2 weight 1/2, 1 and 2 drams, and 1 scruple

4 rectangular brass weights

4 rectangular brass weights, 2 weight 1/2, 1 and 2 drams, and 1 scruple

Measurements:
largest: length 16 mm
largest: width 15 mm
smallest: length 9 mm
smallest: width 8 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A135588 Pt2
type:
weights
2 rectangular brass weights, to weight 6 and 5 grams

2 rectangular brass weights

2 rectangular brass weights, to weight 6 and 5 grams

Measurements:
largest: length 16 mm
largest: width 16 mm
smaller: length 16 mm
smaller: width 14 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A135588 Pt3
type:
weights
Circular brass weight, probably part of a nest of weights

Circular brass weight

Circular brass weight, probably part of a nest of weights

Measurements:
diameter 11 mm
depth 3 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A135588 Pt4
type:
weights
Solid brass weight, bell-shaped with wedge-shaped grip at top, to weight 1/2 an ounce

Solid brass weight

Solid brass weight, bell-shaped with wedge-shaped grip at top, to weight 1/2 an ounce

Measurements:
height 27 mm
diameter 14 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A135588 Pt5
type:
weights
Set of scales, brass pans, steel beam plated with brass, in wooden box (without weights see other parts), probably English, 19th century

Set of scales

Set of scales, brass pans, steel beam plated with brass, in wooden box (without weights see other parts), probably English, 19th century

Measurements:
scales: height 220 mm
scales: width 239 mm
scales: depth 70 mm
box: length 205 mm
box: width 101 mm
box: depth 31 mm
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) , silk , steel (metal) , velvet and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
A135588 Pt6
type:
balances and case

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