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
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

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A41295 Pt1
type:
weights
Single brass rectangular weight

Single brass rectangular weight

Single brass rectangular weight, to weigh 1 scruple

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

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

Materials:
glass , silk , steel (metal) and textile
Object Number:
A41295 Pt5
type:
scales and case

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