Set of apothecary's scales with steel beam

Made:: 1750-1837 in London

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Set of apothecary's scales with steel beam, oval, vertical box-type beam ends, brass pans in rectangular mahogany chest, made by Charles de Grave, 59 St. Martins le Grand, London, England, 1750-1837.

Details

Category:: Pharmacy-ware

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A198245

Materials:: steel, brass, silk, case, mahogany, case, brass and case, baize

type:: scales

credit:: Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

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Parts

2 rectangular brass weights to weigh 2 drams and 1/2 a dram

Materials:: brass

Object Number:: A198245 Pt1

type:: weights

2 rectangular brass weights

2 rectangular brass weights, to weigh 2 scruples and half a scruple

Materials:: brass

Object Number:: A198245 Pt2

type:: weights

Circular brass weight

Circular brass weight, marked S 7

Materials:: brass

Object Number:: A198245 Pt3

type:: weights

Set of apothecary's scales with steel beam

Set of apothecary's scales with steel beam, oval, vertical box-type beam ends, brass pans in rectangular mahogany chest (without weights see other parts), made by Charles de Grave, 59 St. Martins le Grand, London, England, 1750-1837.