Oval lacquered tin case with hinged lid

Made:: 1701-1900

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Oval lacquered tin case with hinged lid, contains coin scales in brass and steel, and three assorted weights, belonged to the father of Sir G. Buchanan, English, 1701-1900

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Category:: Pharmacy-ware

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A659960

Materials:: case, tin, scales and weights, brass, scales, steel and scales, silk

type:: coin scales

credit:: Buchanan

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