Set of scales

Set of scales, steel beam with circular box-type beam ends

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Set of scales, steel beam with circular box-type beam ends
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Set of scales, steel beam with circular box-type beam ends, shears looped at upper ends, metal pans in lacquered oval tin, box with seven weights, English, 1701-1850

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A665072
Materials:
steel, alloy, tin, silk, velvet and wood
type:
scales

Parts

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:
A665072 Pt1
type:
weights
Three cylindrical brass weights

Three cylindrical brass weights

Three cylindrical brass weights, with knobs on top, to weigh two pennyweights and sixteen grains each

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665072 Pt2
type:
weights
Three thin rectangular brass weights

Three thin rectangular brass weights

Three thin rectangular brass weights, two weigh four grains and one weighs twelve grains

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665072 Pt3
type:
weights
Set of scales

Set of scales

Set of scales, steel beam with circular box-type beam ends, shears looped at upper ends, with metal pans, England, 1701-1850

Measurements:
overall: 200 mm x 158 mm x 41 mm,
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A665072/4
type:
beamscale
Box for scales

Box for scales

Lacquered oval tin, for scales and weights 1701-1850

Measurements:
overall: 41 mm x 144 mm x 65 mm,
Materials:
tin and velvet
Object Number:
A665072/5
type:
box - container