Set of scales in poor condition in wooden box

Set of scales in poor condition in wooden box, brass pans, steel beam with oval box-type beam ends, with 6 weights, probably English, 1750-1900

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A35565
Materials:
scales, brass, scales, steel, scales, cotton, box, mahogany and box, brass
type:
scales
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

Three two dram weights

Three two dram weights

Three two dram weights, rectangular, brass

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A35565 Pt1
type:
weight
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
2 rectangular brass weights

2 rectangular brass weights

2 rectangular brass weights, 2 weigh 1 dram and 1/2 a dram

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A35565 Pt2
type:
weight
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
1 rectangular brass weight

1 rectangular brass weight

1 rectangular brass weight, to weigh 1 scruple

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A35565 Pt3
type:
weight
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum