Set of scales with thick steel beam

Made:
1701-1850

Set of scales with thick steel beam, swan-necked beam ends, brass pans, in rectangular wooden box with wire hinges on lid, with 1 nest of weights and a box of weights, English, 1701-1850

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A665058
Materials:
steel, iron, brass, wood and velvet
Measurements:
scales: height 300 mm
scales: width 305 mm
scales: depth 104 mm
box: length 227 mm
box: width 126 mm
box: depth 44 mm
type:
scales

Parts

Nest of circular brass weights, 1 missing, to weigh 4,2,1,1/2 and 1/4 ounce troy

Nest of circular brass weights

Nest of circular brass weights, 1 missing, to weigh 4,2,1,1/2 and 1/4 ounce troy

Measurements:
max: diameter 45 mm
max: height 27 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665058 Pt1
type:
weight sets
Circular one ounce weight with circular depression on top

Circular one ounce weight with circular depression on top

Circular one ounce weight with circular depression on top

Measurements:
diameter 29 mm
height 8 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665058 Pt2
type:
weight
Set of grain weights, each a thin rectangle of brass

Set of grain weights

Set of grain weights, each a thin rectangle of brass

Measurements:
largest: length 18 mm
largest: width 17 mm
smallest: length 6 mm
smallest: width 6 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665058 Pt3
type:
weight sets
2 coin-like brass weights, to weigh 1 and 2 scruples

2 coin-like brass weights

2 coin-like brass weights, to weigh 1 and 2 scruples

Measurements:
max: diameter 15 mm
max: depth 2 mm
min: diameter 10 mm
min: diameter 1 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665058 Pt4
type:
weight
Circular card box containing parts 3 and 4

Circular card box containing parts 3 and 4

Circular card box containing parts 3 and 4

Measurements:
diameter 34 mm
height 13 mm
Materials:
card and paper
Object Number:
A665058 Pt5
type:
box

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