Apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pans

Apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pans

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Apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pans, in a rectangular wooden box, all weights removed, English, 1831-1870

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A655203
Materials:
scales, steel, scales, brass, scales, silk, box, wood, box, velvet and box, iron
Measurements:
box: length 170 mm
box: width 84 mm
box: depth 30 mm
beam: length 150 mm
pans: diameter 57 mm
type:
balances