Apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pans

Made:
1701-1800 in London
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 6 assorted weights, made by William Sangster, Butchers Row, Temple Bar,.London, England, 1701-1800

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A656016
Materials:
box, wood, box, brass, box, wool, scales, brass, scales, steel, scales, silk and weights, brass
Measurements:
box: length 147 mm
box: width 70 mm
box: depth 28 mm
beam: length 130 mm
pans: diameter 50 mm
shears: length 55 mm
type:
balances

Parts

Large square brass weights - 2 drams in value

Large square brass weights - 2 drams in value

Large square brass weights - 2 drams in value

Measurements:
length 15 mm
width 15 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656016 Pt1
type:
weights
Set of small brass weights, 2, 1 and 1/2 scruple

Set of small brass weights

Set of small brass weights, 2, 1 and 1/2 scruple

Measurements:
max: length 12 mm
max: width 11 mm
min: length 7 mm
min: width 7 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656016 Pt2
type:
weights
2 thin brass weights - 3 and 1 grains in value

2 thin brass weights - 3 and 1 grains in value

2 thin brass weights - 3 and 1 grains in value

Measurements:
max: length 10 mm
max: width 10 mm
min: length 5 mm
min: width 5 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656016 Pt3
type:
weights

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