Steel beam from apothecary's balance

Steel beam from apothecary's balance, and brass stand in pine chest, with no other accessories, English, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A656031
Materials:
box, wood, box, brass, beam, steel and stand, brass
Measurements:
box: length 175 mm
box: width 270 mm
box: depth 55 mm
beam: length 205 mm
stand: height 250 mm
type:
balances

Parts

Beamscale

Beamscale

Steel beam in pine chest, from an apothecary's balance, Engand, 1801-1900

Materials:
steel and pine
Object Number:
A656031/1
type:
beamscale
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Brass stand

Brass stand

Brass stand from an apothecary's balance, England, 1801-1900

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656031/2
type:
stand - support furniture
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum