set of scales

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

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

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

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

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656021 Pt3
type:
weights
Circular brass weight

Circular brass weight

Circular brass weight, presumably from a nest of weights

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656021 Pt4
type:
weights
Circular brass weight

Circular brass weight

Circular brass weight, presumably from a nest of weights

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656021 Pt5
type:
weights