Set of apothecary's scales with steel beam

Made:
1750-1900 in London
maker:
J Bartlett
Set of apothecary's scales with steel beam

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Set of apothecary's scales with steel beam, oval box-type beam ends, glass pans, in wooden box with 10 weights, made by J. Bartlett, London, England, 1750-1900

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A41295
Materials:
steel, silk, glass and cloth
Measurements:
scales: height 305 mm
scales: width 261 mm
scales: depth 75 mm
case: length 226 mm
case: width 114 mm
case: depth 34 mm
type:
scales
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

4 rectangular, solid brass weights

4 rectangular, solid brass weights

4 rectangular, solid brass weights, to weigh 2, 2, 1 and 1/2 and dram

Measurements:
largest: length 15 mm
largest: width 15 mm
smallest: length 10 mm
smallest: width 10 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A41295 Pt1
type:
weights
Single brass rectangular weight

Single brass rectangular weight

Single brass rectangular weight, to weigh 1 scruple

Measurements:
length 9 mm
width 9 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A41295 Pt2
type:
weights
Set of four rectangular solid brass weights

Set of four rectangular solid brass weights

Set of four rectangular solid brass weights

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A41295 Pt3
type:
weights
Rectangular thin brass weight

Rectangular thin brass weight

Rectangular thin brass weight, to weigh 5 grains

Measurements:
length 14 mm
width 13 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A41295 Pt4
type:
weights
Set of apothecary's scales with steel beam

Set of apothecary's scales with steel beam

Set of apothecary's scales with steel beam, oval box-type beam ends, glass pans, in wooden box (without weights see other parts), made by J. Bartlett, London, England, 1750-1900

Measurements:
scales: height 305 mm
scales: width 261 mm
scales: depth 75 mm
case: length 226 mm
case: width 114 mm
case: depth 34 mm
Materials:
glass , silk , steel (metal) and textile
Object Number:
A41295 Pt5
type:
scales and case