Pair of scales mounted on mahogany box

Pair of scales mounted on mahogany box

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Pair of scales mounted on mahogany box, drawer in side contains set of once weights, made by S.Maw and Son, 11 Aldersgate Street, London, England, 1860-1870.

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A655384
Materials:
wood, brass, velvet and weights, brass
type:
balances

Parts

Set of 4 stacking weights

Set of 4 stacking weights

Set of 4 stacking weights, brass, circular, to weigh 2,1,1/2 and 1/4 once

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A655384 Pt1
type:
weights
Circular brass weight

Circular brass weight

Circular brass weight, are of a set of stacking weights, rest missing, to weigh 1 once

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A655384 Pt2
type:
weights