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
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Apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pans, in rectangular wooden box, with 17 assorted weights, English, 1750-1900

Parts

Set of 3 scruple weights 2

Set of 3 scruple weights 2

Set of 3 scruple weights 2, 1 and 1/2, made by W. and T. Avery, Birmingham

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A655390 Pt1
type:
weights
Set of 3 dram weights 2

Set of 3 dram weights 2

Set of 3 dram weights 2, 1 and 1/2, made by W. and T. Avery, Birmingham, rectangular, brass

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A655390 Pt2
type:
weights
Set of 3 dram weights 2

Set of 3 dram weights 2

Set of 3 dram weights 2, 1 and 1/2, made by W. and T. Avery, Birmingham

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A655390 Pt3
type:
weights
Square, brass 2 dram weights

Square, brass 2 dram weights

Square, brass 2 dram weights

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A655390 Pt4
type:
weights
Two square brass weights

Two square brass weights

Two square brass weights, to value of 1 drachm

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A655390 Pt5
type:
weights
Two square, brass weights

Two square, brass weights

Two square, brass weights, to value of 2 scruples

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A655390 Pt6
type:
weights
Three brass weights

Three brass weights

Three brass weights, 6, 5 and 1 grains in value, rectangular

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A655390 Pt7
type:
weights