Set of coin scales

Made:
1701-1900
Set of coin scales, steel beam

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

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A665065
Materials:
steel, brass, tin, silk, wool and wood
Measurements:
scales: height 186 mm
scales: width 146 mm
scales: depth 40 mm
box: length 129 mm
box: width 56 mm
box: depth 14 mm
type:
coin scales

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