Apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pans, in rectangular wooden box with 2 weight compartments, with 20 assorted weights, made by Young and Son, 5 Bear Street, London, England, 1750-1850.
Details
- Category:
- Pharmacy-ware
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A211145
- Materials:
- box, mahogany, box, brass, box, velvet, scales, steel, scales, brass and scales, cotton
- Measurements:
-
box: length 190 mm
box: width 88 mm
box: depth 35 mm
beam: length 175 mm
pans: diameter 62 mm
shears: length 95 mm
- type:
- balances
Parts
Apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pans
Apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pans, in rectangular wooden box (without weights see other parts), made by Young and Son, 5 Bear Street, London, England, 1750-1850.
- Measurements:
-
box: length 190 mm
box: width 88 mm
box: depth 35 mm
beam: length 175 mm
pans: diameter 62 mm
shears: length 95 mm
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy) , cotton (textile) , mahogany (wood) , steel (metal) and velvet
- Object Number:
- A211145 Pt8
