Scales,steel beam, brass pans, six assorted weights, in lacquered tin box

Oval, lacquered tin box with butterfly on lid

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Oval, lacquered tin box with butterfly on lid
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Oval, lacquered tin box with butterfly on lid, contains scales with steel beam and brass pans, and 6 assorted weights, English, 1701-1900

Parts

Three square weights from scales set

Three square weights from scales set

3 roughly square weights, to weigh 2 and 2 x 1 drams

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665049 Pt1
type:
weight
Two circular brass, coin-like weights

Two circular brass, coin-like weights

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

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665049 Pt2
type:
weight
Circular brass coin-like weight, to weigh two scruples

Circular brass coin-like weight, to weigh two scruples

Circular brass coin-like weight, to weigh 2 scruples, made by W. & T. Avery Limited, Birmingham, England, 1847-1900.

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665049 Pt3
type:
weight