Set of coin scales

Made:
1701-1900
SMG00212712

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Set of coin scales, steel beam with circular box-type beam ends, with 2 weights in oval, lacquered tin box, English, 1701-1900

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A665057
Materials:
steel, brass, tin, wood, velvet, paper and silk
Measurements:
scales: height 160 mm
scales: width 143 mm
scales: depth 40 mm
box: length 130 mm
box: width 58 mm
box: depth 19 mm
type:
coin scales

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