Set of coin scales with circular box-type beam ends

Made:: 1701-1900

SMG00212697
Science Museum Group
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Set of coin scales with circular box-type beam ends, in oval tin box with 2 cylindrical, knobbed brass weights, English, 1701-1900

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Category:: Pharmacy-ware

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A665047

Materials:: steel, brass, tin, wood, leather, wool and silk

Measurements:: scales: height 190 mm
scales: width 140 mm
scales: depth 40 mm
box: length 119 mm
box: width 55 mm
box: depth 19 mm

type:: coin scales

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Set of coin scales with circular box-type beam ends

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