2 pairs of apothecary's scales with steel beams and brass pans in poor condition

2 pairs of apothecary's scales with steel beams and brass pans

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2 pairs of apothecary's scales with steel beams and brass pans
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2 pairs of apothecary's scales with steel beams and brass pans in poor condition, in wooden box also in poor condition, with 7 assorted weights, English, 1750-1900

Parts

Set of circular

Set of circular

Set of circular, brass dram weights - 2, 1 and 1/2

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656008 Pt1
type:
weights
2 small circular

2 small circular

2 small circular, brass scruple weights - 1 and 1/2

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656008 Pt2
type:
weights
2 thin brass weights

2 thin brass weights

2 thin brass weights, recctangular, 5 and 4 grains in value

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656008 Pt3
type:
weights
2 brass weighing pans and a steel beam

2 brass weighing pans and a steel beam

2 brass weighing pans attached to a steel beam, England, 1750-1900

Materials:
brass and steel
Object Number:
A656008/5
type:
beamscale
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
2 brass weighing pans and a steel beam

2 brass weighing pans and a steel beam

2 brass weighing pans attached to a steel beam, England, 1750-1900

Materials:
steel and brass
Object Number:
A656008/6
type:
beamscale
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum