Brass balance

Brass balance, copper left pan, iron left chain, 1701-1900

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A631168
Materials:
brass, left pan, copper and left chain, iron
Measurements:
height 600 mm
bar: length 420 mm
left pan: diameter 121 mm
right pan: diameter 190 mm
type:
balances

Parts

Weighing pans

Weighing pans

Two weighing pans with chain attachments, 1701-1900

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A631168/3
type:
pan - scale component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Brass stand

Brass stand

Brass stand from balance, 1701-1900

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A631168/4
type:
stand
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum