Apothecaries scales with steel beam and brass pans

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
type:
apothecaries scales
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

Circular brass weight

Circular brass weight

Circular brass weight, to weigh one dram

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A172973 Pt1
type:
weights
Two circular brass weights

Two circular brass weights

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

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A172973 Pt2
type:
weights
Two cartouche shaped thin brass weights

Two cartouche shaped thin brass weights

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

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A172973 Pt3
type:
weights