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
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
- type:
- scales
- credit:
- Foster
Parts
Brass stand
Brass stand from set of scales, made by W. and T. Avery, Birmingham, England, 1840-1900
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
