Oval lacquered tin box with hinged lid

SMG00212672

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Oval lacquered tin box with hinged lid, contains steel and brass coin scales and two weights, possibly belonged to H. Webb, English, 1701-1900

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A659958
Materials:
case, tin, case and scales, silk, case, wool, case, wood, scales and weights, brass and scales, steel
Measurements:
case: length 129 mm
case: width 56 mm
case: depth 17 mm
beam: length 118 mm
pans: diameter 38 mm
shears: length 46 mm
weight, max: diameter 18 mm
weight, max: depth 6 mm
type:
coin scales