Apothecary's balance with steel beam

Made:
1800-1900
Apothecary's balance with steel beam

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Apothecary's balance with steel beam, one glass and one perforated brass pan, in rectangular wooden box, with assorted weights, English, 1800-1900

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A655388
Materials:
box, mahogany, box, brass, box, velvet, scales, steel, scales, brass (gilded), ? material, scales, silk and weights, brass
Measurements:
box: length 235 mm
box: width 115 mm
box: depth 40 mm
beam: length 215 mm
glass pan: diameter 73 mm
shears: length 115 mm
type:
balances

Parts

Square, brass 2 scruple weight

Square, brass 2 scruple weight

Square, brass 2 scruple weight

Measurements:
length 12 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A655388 Pt1
type:
weights
Square, brass 1/2 drachm weight

Square, brass 1/2 drachm weight

Square, brass 1/2 drachm weight

Measurements:
length 10 mm
width 11 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A655388 Pt2
type:
weights
2 thin brass weights, to weigh 5 and 6 grains

2 thin brass weights

2 thin brass weights, to weigh 5 and 6 grains

Measurements:
max: length 17 mm
max: width 17 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A655388 Pt3
type:
weights
Tiny thin, brass weight, likely 1 grain in value

Brass weight

Tiny thin, brass weight, likely 1 grain in value

Measurements:
length 6 mm
width 8 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A655388 Pt4
type:
weights

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