Set of scales with silver pans

Set of scales with silver pans

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Set of scales with silver pans
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Set of scales with silver pans, steel beam with oval box-type beam ends, in wooden box with assorted weights made by Joseph Reynolds, 29 Long Lane, West Smithfield, London, 1750-1850.

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A166609
Materials:
scales, steel, scales, silver, box, mahogany, box, brass and box, baize
type:
scales
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

Rest of 4 brass weights

Rest of 4 brass weights

Rest of 4 brass weights, each a truncated cone, to weight one ounce, 2 ounce, and 2 x 1/4 ounce, in wooden block

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A166609 Pt1
type:
weight sets
Circular brass weight

Circular brass weight

Circular brass weight, marked "IB"

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A166609 Pt2
type:
weights
Circular brass weight

Circular brass weight

Circular brass weight, marked XZ OO

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A166609 Pt3
type:
weights
Three rectangular brass weights

Three rectangular brass weights

Three rectangular brass weights, to weigh 6, 5 and 3 grains

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A166609 Pt4
type:
weights