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, with 14 assorted weights, English, 1831-1870

Parts

Square brass 2 drachm weight

Square brass 2 drachm weight

Square brass 2 drachm weight

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A655209 Pt1
type:
weights
Square brass 2 drachm weight

Square brass 2 drachm weight

Square brass 2 drachm weight

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A655209 Pt2
type:
weights
Square brass 1/2 drachm weight

Square brass 1/2 drachm weight

Square brass 1/2 drachm weight

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A655209 Pt3
type:
weights
Square brass 2 scruple weight

Square brass 2 scruple weight

Square brass 2 scruple weight

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A655209 Pt4
type:
weights
Small square brass 1 scruple weight

Small square brass 1 scruple weight

Small square brass 1 scruple weight

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A655209 Pt5
type:
weights
Small square brass half scruple weight

Small square brass half scruple weight

Small square brass half scruple weight

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A655209 Pt6
type:
weights
Four thin brass square grain weights

Four thin brass square grain weights

Four thin brass square grain weights, 6, 5, 3 and 2

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A655209 Pt7
type:
weights
Two small brass weights

Two small brass weights

Two small brass weights, square 5 grain and rectangular 3 grain weight

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A655209 Pt8
type:
weights
Small circular brass weight possibly 2 dracms

Small circular brass weight possibly 2 dracms

Small circular brass weight possibly 2 dracms

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A655209 Pt9
type:
weights
Circular iron weight

Circular iron weight

Circular iron weight, possibly 1/2 ounce weight

Materials:
iron
Object Number:
A655209 Pt10
type:
weights