Apothecaries scales with iron beam and brass pans

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Apothecaries scales with iron beam and brass pans, in black painted oval tin box, with single circular brass weight, in very poor condition, English, 1801-1900

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Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A659947
Materials:
scales, iron, scales, brass, scales, silk, box, tin, box, velvet and weight, brass
Measurements:
box: length 127 mm
box: width 58 mm
box: depth 16 mm
beam: length 117 mm
pans: diameter 40 mm
weight: diameter 15 mm
type:
apothecaries scales