set of scales

Made:
1801-1900

set of scales, seel beam with swan-necked beam ends, brass pans, in wooden box with 16 assorted weights, probably English, nineteenth century

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A656021
Materials:
scales, steel, scales, brass, scales, cotton, box, wood, box, brass and box, velvet
Measurements:
scales: height 310 mm
scales: width 241 mm
scales: depth 70 mm
box: length 200 mm
box: width 90 mm
box: depth 35 mm
type:
balances

Parts

6 rectangular brass weights

6 rectangular brass weights

6 rectangular brass weights, with canted corners, to weigh 2, 1 and 1/2 a dram, 2, 1 and 1/2 scruples, made by Avery

Measurements:
largest: length 23 mm
largest: width 19 mm
smallest: length 10 mm
smallest: width 9 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656021 Pt1
type:
weight sets
3 rectangular brass weights

3 rectangular brass weights

3 rectangular brass weights, 2 weigh 2, 1 and 1/2 a dram

Measurements:
largest: length 14 mm
largest: width 14 mm
smallest: length 9 mm
smallest: width 9 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656021 Pt2
type:
weights
5 rectangular brass weights

5 rectangular brass weights

5 rectangular brass weights, to weigh 4, 4, 3, 2 and 1 grain

Measurements:
largest: length 13 mm
largest: width 13 mm
smallest: length 7 mm
smallest: width 6 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656021 Pt3
type:
weights
Circular brass weight

Circular brass weight

Circular brass weight, presumably from a nest of weights

Measurements:
diameter 18 mm
depth 4 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656021 Pt4
type:
weights
Circular brass weight

Circular brass weight

Circular brass weight, presumably from a nest of weights

Measurements:
diameter 18 mm
depth 4 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656021 Pt5
type:
weights

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