Apothecaries scales with steel beam and brass pans

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Apothecaries scales with steel beam and brass pans

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Apothecaries scales with steel beam and brass pans, in rectangular wooden box, with two cartouche shaped weights and three other made by P. Rogers, whole supplied(?) by J. Piggott of London, English, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A172973
Materials:
scales, brass, scales, steel, scale, silk, box, wood, box, brass, box, velvet and weights, brass
Measurements:
box: length 172 mm
box: width 83 mm
box: depth 31 mm
beam: length 150 mm
pans: diameter 63 mm
type:
apothecaries scales
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

Circular brass weight, to weigh one dram

Circular brass weight

Circular brass weight, to weigh one dram

Measurements:
diameter 17 mm
depth 3 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A172973 Pt1
type:
weights
Two circular brass weights, to weigh 2 and 1/2 scruple

Two circular brass weights

Two circular brass weights, to weigh 2 and 1/2 scruple

Measurements:
maximum: diameter 16 mm
minimum: diameter 10 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A172973 Pt2
type:
weights
Two cartouche shaped thin brass weights, to weigh 6 and 3 grains

Two cartouche shaped thin brass weights

Two cartouche shaped thin brass weights, to weigh 6 and 3 grains

Measurements:
maximum: length 18 mm
maximum: width 14 mm
minimum: length 13 mm
minimum: width 9 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A172973 Pt3
type:
weights
Apothecaries scales with steel beam and brass pans, in rectangular wooden box (without weights see other parts), English, 1801-1900

Apothecaries scales with steel beam and brass pans

Apothecaries scales with steel beam and brass pans, in rectangular wooden box (without weights see other parts), English, 1801-1900

Measurements:
box: length 172 mm
box: width 83 mm
box: depth 31 mm
beam: length 150 mm
pans: diameter 63 mm
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) , silk , steel (metal) , velvet and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
A172973 Pt4
type:
apothecaries scales and case