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 wooden box, lined with red velvet, single brass weight to weigh 2 Drams, English, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A200469
Materials:
scales, steel, scales, brass, scales, string, box, wood, box, brass, box, velvet and weight, brass
Measurements:
box: length 197 mm
box: width 95 mm
box: depth 31 mm
beam: length 168 mm
pan: diameter 70 mm
shears: length 71 mm
weight: length 15 mm
weight: width 15 mm
type:
apothecaries scales
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)