Rectangular solid wooden case containing sets of dram

Rectangular solid wooden case containing sets of dram, scruple and grain weights, with tweezers to facilitate their removal, weights made by W. and T. Avery, English, 1847-1900

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A665046
Materials:
case, wood, case, brass, case, velvet and content, brass
Measurements:
length 115 mm
width 63 mm
depth 24 mm
type:
weight sets

Parts

Set of 4 circular coin-like weights

Set of 4 circular coin-like weights

Set of 4 circular coin-like weights, to weigh 4, 2, 1 and 1/2 drams, made by W. and T. Avery of Birmingham

Measurements:
max: diameter 24 mm
min: diameter 15 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665046 Pt1
type:
weight
Set of 2 circular coin-like weights

Set of 2 circular coin-like weights

Set of 2 circular coin-like weights, to weigh 2 and 1 scruple, by W. & T. Avery Limited, Birmingham, England, 1847-1900.

Measurements:
max: diameter 16 mm
min: diameter 12 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665046 Pt2
type:
weights
Set of 7 flat brass weights

Set of 7 flat brass weights

Set of 7 flat brass weights, of differing shapes, to weigh 6,5,4,3, 2,1 and 1/2 grains, by W. & T. Avery Limited, Birmingham, England, 1847-1900.

Measurements:
max: length 13 mm
max: width 13 mm
min: length 8 mm
min: width 5 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665046 Pt3
type:
weights
Pair of brass tweezers with painted ends to facilitate removing weights from box

Pair of brass tweezers with painted ends to facilitate removing weights from box

Pair of brass tweezers with painted ends to facilitate removing weights from box

Measurements:
length 100 mm
weight 10 kg
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665046 Pt4
type:
tweezers