Set of coin scales

Set of coin scales

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Set of coin scales, with steel beam which has oval box-type beam ends and brass pans, in oval lacquered tin box, with hinged lid, containing five coin weights, English, 1714-1820

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A665070
Materials:
brass, steel, tin, wood, silk and wool
type:
coin scales

Parts

Circular brass coin-like weight

Circular brass coin-like weight

Circular brass coin-like weight, equivalent to half a guinea

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665070 Pt1
type:
weights
Circular, brass coin-like weight

Circular, brass coin-like weight

Circular, brass coin-like weight, equivalent to four shillings and sixpence

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665070 Pt2
type:
weights
Thick circular

Thick circular

Thick circular, brass coin-like weight, equivalent to 36 shillings

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665070 Pt3
type:
weights
Cylindrical brass weight

Cylindrical brass weight

Cylindrical brass weight, with knob on upper surface, to weigh five pennyweights and eight grains

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665070 Pt4
type:
weights
Cylindrical brass weight

Cylindrical brass weight

Cylindrical brass weight, with knob on upper surface, to weigh two pennyweights and sixteen grains

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665070 Pt5
type:
weights