Rectangular mahogany box containing apothecary's scales and weights stand is fixed permanently to top of box

Rectangular mahogany box containing apothecary's scales and weights stand is fixed permanently to top of box, made by S. Maw, Son and Sons, London, English, 1901-1920

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A655383
Materials:
box, mahogany, ? material, stand, brass, stand, plastic, scales, brass, scales, glass, weights, brass and weights, steel
Measurements:
box: length 155 mm
box: width 290 mm
box: depth 75 mm
stand: height 195 mm
beam: length 193 mm
indicator: length 190 mm
pan holder: length 164 mm
pans: diameter 73 mm
type:
balances

Parts

Square brass weight, to weigh 2 drachms

Square brass weight

Square brass weight, to weigh 2 drachms

Measurements:
length 15 mm
width 14 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A655383 Pt1
type:
weights
3 metal, 1/2 dracchm weights, engraed with denomination and maker's marks

3 metal, 1/2 dracchm weights

3 metal, 1/2 dracchm weights, engraed with denomination and maker's marks

Measurements:
length 9 mm
width 9 mm
depth 5 mm
Materials:
alloy
Object Number:
A655383 Pt2
type:
weights
Square meal 1 scruple weight, engraved with maker's mark and denomination

Square meal 1 scruple weight

Square meal 1 scruple weight, engraved with maker's mark and denomination

Measurements:
length 9 mm
width 9 mm
depth 5 mm
Materials:
alloy
Object Number:
A655383 Pt3
type:
weights
Box and stand for apothecary's scales

Box and stand for apothecary's scales

Rectangular mahogany box with drawer for apothecary's scales and weights with attached stand, made by S. Maw, Son and Sons, London, England, 1901-1920

Materials:
mahogany
Object Number:
A655383/4
type:
box - container
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