Set of scales

Set of scales, silver pans, steel beam with oval, box type beam ends, in wooden box with 6 weights, pans assayed 1814-1815, scales made by Young and Son, London, England, 1815-1820

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A656014
Materials:
scales, silver, scales, steel, scales, silk, box, mahogany, box, brass and box, velvet
Measurements:
scales: height 207 mm
scales: width 206 mm
scales: depth 63 mm
case: length 183 mm
case: width 96 mm
case: depth 30 mm
type:
balances

Parts

4 rectangular brass weights

4 rectangular brass weights

4 rectangular brass weights, to weigh, 6, 5, 4 and 3 grains, in wooden box within outer case

Measurements:
largest: length 17 mm
largest: width 15 mm
smallest: length 7 mm
smallest: width 11 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656014 Pt1
type:
weights
Circular brass 1 dram weight with knob-like finial

Circular brass 1 dram weight with knob-like finial

Circular brass 1 dram weight with knob-like finial, in wooden block inside case

Measurements:
diameter 12 mm
height 9 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656014 Pt2
type:
weights
Circular brass 2 scruple weight with knob-like finial

Circular brass 2 scruple weight with knob-like finial

Circular brass 2 scruple weight with knob-like finial, in wooden block inside case

Measurements:
diameter 11 mm
height 8 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656014 Pt3
type:
weights