Apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pans

Made:
1750-1900

Apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pans, in rectangular wooden box with 12 assorted weights, English, 1750-1900

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A656017
Materials:
box, wood, box, brass, box, wool, scales, steel, scales, brass, scales, cotton and weights, steel
Measurements:
box: length 170 mm
box: width 85 mm
box: depth 28 mm
beam: length 147 mm
pans: diameter 57 mm
shears: length 77 mm
type:
balances

Parts

2 square brass weights - 2 and 1 scruples

2 square brass weights - 2 and 1 scruples

2 square brass weights - 2 and 1 scruples

Measurements:
max: length 12 mm
max: width 12 mm
min: length 8 mm
width 8 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656017 Pt1
type:
weights
5 brass weights

5 brass weights

Set of 5 brass weights, to weigh parts of ounces - 04, 2x.03 and 2x.02 oz - likely penny weights

Measurements:
max: length 13 mm
max: width 16 mm
min: width 11 mm
min: width 9 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656017 Pt2
type:
weights
4 thin, brass weights -3x6 grains and 1x1 grain

4 thin, brass weights -3x6 grains and 1x1 grain

4 thin, brass weights -3x6 grains and 1x1 grain

Measurements:
max: length 16 mm
max: width 15 mm
min: length 8 mm
width 6 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656017 Pt3
type:
weights
Small brass weight

Small brass weight

Small brass weight, of unknown value - similar to a 2 scruple weight

Measurements:
length 10 mm
width 10 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656017 Pt4
type:
weights

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