Set of scales 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
Measurements:
scales: height 245 mm
scales: width 209 mm
scales: depth 69 mm
case: length 200 mm
case: width 100 mm
case: depth 31 mm
type:
scales
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

Three two dram weights

Three two dram weights

Three two dram weights, rectangular, brass

Measurements:
length 16 mm
width 16 mm
depth 5 mm
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

Measurements:
larger: length 13 mm
larger: width 12 mm
smaller: length 11 mm
smaller: width 11 mm
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

Measurements:
length 9 mm
width 8 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A35565 Pt3
type:
weight
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Set of scales in wooden box

Set of scales in wooden box

Set of scales in poor condition in wooden box , brass pans, steel beam with oval box-type beam ends (without weights see other parts), probably English, 1750-1900

Measurements:
scales: height 245 mm
scales: width 209 mm
scales: depth 69 mm
case: length 200 mm
case: width 100 mm
case: depth 31 mm
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) , cotton (textile) , mahogany (wood) and steel (metal)
Object Number:
A35565 Pt4
type:
scales and case
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum