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

Made:: 1901-1920 in Aldersgate

maker:: S Maw, Son & Sons

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

type:: balances

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Parts

Square brass weight

Square brass weight, to weigh 2 drachms

Materials:: brass

Object Number:: A655383 Pt1

type:: weights

3 metal, 1/2 dracchm weights

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

Materials:: alloy

Object Number:: A655383 Pt2

type:: weights

Square meal 1 scruple weight

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

Materials:: alloy

Object Number:: A655383 Pt3

type:: weights

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