Set of scales

Made:
1840-1900 in Birmingham
maker:
W and T Avery Limited

Set of scales, brass beams, oval box type beam ends, with brass stand whichscrew into fitment on wooden box with front opening drawer, made by W. and T. Avery, Birmingham, England, 1840-1900

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A139662
Materials:
scales, brass, scales, silk, scales, glass, stand, brass, stand, silk, box, wood and box, velvet
Measurements:
box, stand and scales: height 360 mm
box, stand and scales: length 250 mm
box, stand and scales: width 130 mm
type:
scales
credit:
Foster

Parts

Set of four canted rectangular brass weights

Set of four canted rectangular brass weights

Set of four canted rectangular brass weights, to weigh one and two drams, half a dram and two scruples

Measurements:
larger: length 24 mm
larger: width 19 mm
smaller: length 16 mm
smaller: width 13 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A139662 Pt1
type:
weight sets
Brass stand

Brass stand

Brass stand from set of scales, made by W. and T. Avery, Birmingham, England, 1840-1900

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A139662/3
type:
stand - support furniture
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Brass stand

Brass stand

Brass stand from set of scales, made by W. and T. Avery, Birmingham, England, 1840-1900

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A139662/4
type:
scales - weighing device
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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