Collection

Coin scales with circular box-type beam ends in oval tin-box with 8 weights

Made:
1801-1900

Coin scales with circular box-type beam ends in oval tin-box with 8 weights, English, 19th century

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A665050
Materials:
steel, copper, tin, silver, ? material, brass, wool and silk
type:
coin scales

Parts

Coin-like brass weight

Coin-like brass weight

Coin-like brass weight, 5 dwts 8 grains

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665050 Pt1
type:
weight
Coin-like brass weight

Coin-like brass weight

Coin-like brass weight, 2 dwts 16 grains

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665050 Pt2
type:
weight
Coin-like brass weight

Coin-like brass weight

Coin-like brass weight, 1 dwt 8 grains

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665050 Pt3
type:
weight
3 thin rectangular brass weights

3 thin rectangular brass weights

3 thin rectangular brass weights, to weigh 5, 5 and 4 grains

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665050 Pt4
type:
weight
2 circular brass weights

2 circular brass weights

2 circular brass weights, each with circular depression on upper surface

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665050 Pt5
type:
weight

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