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 10 assorted weights, English, 1700-1900

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A656023
Materials:
box, wood, box, iron, box, brass, box, velvet, scales, steel, scales, brass, silk and weights, brass
Measurements:
box: length 200 mm
box: width 90 mm
box: depth 32 mm
beam: length 180 mm
pans: diameter 67 mm
shears: length 75 mm
type:
balances

Parts

Large brass 2 dram weight, with canted corners

Large brass 2 dram weight

Large brass 2 dram weight, with canted corners

Measurements:
length 18 mm
width 24 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656023 Pt1
type:
weights
Circular, brass 2 dram weight

Circular, brass 2 dram weight

Circular, brass 2 dram weight

Measurements:
diameter 21 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656023 Pt2
type:
weights
Circular, brass 2 scruple weight

Circular, brass 2 scruple weight

Circular, brass 2 scruple weight

Measurements:
diameter 16 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656023 Pt3
type:
weights
Set of thin, brass grain weights - 6, 5, 4, 3, and 2 grains in value

Set of thin

Set of thin, brass grain weights - 6, 5, 4, 3, and 2 grains in value

Measurements:
max: length 14 mm
max: width 14 mm
min: length 8 mm
min: width 8 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656023 Pt4
type:
weights
Single brass stacking weight, of unknown value

Single brass stacking weight

Single brass stacking weight, of unknown value

Measurements:
diameter 18 mm
thickness 5 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656023 Pt5
type:
weights
Small rectangular metal weight, f unknown value

Small rectangular metal weight

Small rectangular metal weight, f unknown value

Measurements:
length 10 mm
width 13 mm
Materials:
alloy, ? material
Object Number:
A656023 Pt6
type:
weights

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