Coin scales

Made:
1701-1850

Coin scales, oval box-type beam ends, in oval painted tin box with 4 weights, probably English, 1701-1850

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A665052
Materials:
steel, copper, tin, wood, wool and silk
Measurements:
scales: height 185 mm
scales: width 150 mm
scales: depth 45 mm
box: length 128 mm
box: width 58 mm
box: depth 21 mm
type:
coin scales

Parts

Cylindrical, knobbed brass weight, to weigh 5 pennyweights 8 grains

Cylindrical, knobbed brass weight

Cylindrical, knobbed brass weight, to weigh 5 pennyweights 8 grains

Measurements:
depth 14 mm
height 10 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665052 Pt1
type:
weight
Cylindrical, knobbed brass weight, to weigh 2 pennyweights 16 grains

Cylindrical, knobbed brass weight

Cylindrical, knobbed brass weight, to weigh 2 pennyweights 16 grains

Measurements:
height 8 mm
diameter 12 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665052 Pt2
type:
weight
2 brass weights, each a waisted cylinder with fenestrated key-like finial

2 brass weights

2 brass weights, each a waisted cylinder with fenestrated key-like finial

Measurements:
max: height 17 mm
max: diameter 8 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665052 Pt3
type:
weight

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