Rectangular case covered with fish skin

Rectangular case covered with fish skin, lined with red velvet, contains coin scales and 2 sets of weights to weigh drams and scrupled, made in London by Elizabeth Moffett & Son, 126 Minories, London, England, 1701-1900.

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A659944
Materials:
case, fish skin, case, velvet, case, silk, cloth, case, brass, case, wood, scales, brass, scales, steel, scales, silk, thread and weights, brass
Measurements:
length 170 mm
width 81 mm
depth 18 mm
beam: length 120 mm
pans: diameter 50 mm
shears: length 55 mm
type:
coin scales

Parts

Set of 3 square brass weights

Set of 3 square brass weights

Set of 3 square brass weights, to weigh 2, 1 and 1/2 drams

Measurements:
max: length 14 mm
max: width 14 mm
min: length 10 mm
min: width 10 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A659944 Pt1
type:
weights
Set of 3 square brass weights

Set of 3 square brass weights

Set of 3 square brass weights, to weigh 2, 1 and 1/2 drams

Measurements:
max: length 12 mm
max: width 12 mm
min: length 9 mm
min: width 9 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A659944 Pt2
type:
weights