Apothcary's balance with steal beam and ivory pans in rectangular wooden box

Apothcary's balance with steal beam and ivory pans in

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Apothcary's balance with steal beam and ivory pans in
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Apothcary's balance with steal beam and ivory pans in rectangular wooden box, with 12 assorted weights, English, 1750-1900

Parts

Large, square brass weight

Large, square brass weight

Large, square brass weight, 2 drachms in value

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A655394 Pt1
type:
weights
Two square brass

Two square brass

Two square brass, 1 drachm weights

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A655394 Pt2
type:
weights
Square brass

Square brass

Square brass, 1/2 drachm weights

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A655394 Pt3
type:
weights
Square, brass 2 scruple weights

Square, brass 2 scruple weights

Square, brass 2 scruple weights

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A655394 Pt4
type:
weights
Tiny square 1/2 scruple weight

Tiny square 1/2 scruple weight

Tiny square 1/2 scruple weight

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A655394 Pt5
type:
weights
Small 1/2 drachm weight

Small 1/2 drachm weight

Small 1/2 drachm weight, brass

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A655394 Pt6
type:
weights
Five thin grain weights

Five thin grain weights

Five thin grain weights, brass, three 6 grain, one 5 grain and one 4 grain

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A655394 Pt7
type:
weights