Apothecarys(?) balance, crudely made with iron bea

Apothecarys(?) balance, crudely made with iron bea

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Apothecarys(?) balance, crudely made with iron beam and pans, very poor condition, no accompanying box or weights, Algerian(?), 1701-1900

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Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A38964
Materials:
iron, brass and string
Measurements:
beam: length 155 mm
pans: diameter 75 mm
shears: length 80 mm
type:
scales