Set of scales

Made:
1801-1900

Set of scales, brass with brass pan hanger and pans, in wooden box with assorted weights, English (?), European, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A656032
Materials:
scales, brass, scales, steel, stand, brass, box, wood and box, brass
Measurements:
box, stand and scales: height 275 mm
box, stand and scales: length 252 mm
box, stand and scales: width 120 mm
type:
balances

Parts

Set of 6 brass weights, to weigh 1/2, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 penny weights

Set of 6 brass weights

Set of 6 brass weights, to weigh 1/2, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 penny weights

Measurements:
largest: length 16 mm
largest: width 15 mm
smallest: length 7 mm
smallest: width 7 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656032 Pt1
type:
weight sets
Set of 4 brass weights to weigh, .05, .04, .03, and .01 ounce

Set of 4 brass weights to weigh

Set of 4 brass weights to weigh, .05, .04, .03, and .01 ounce

Measurements:
largest: length 18 mm
largest: width 14 mm
smallest: length 11 mm
smallest: width 9 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656032 Pt2
type:
weight sets
Set of 5 brass weights, to weigh .05, .04, .03, .02, and .01 ounce

Set of 5 brass weights

Set of 5 brass weights, to weigh .05, .04, .03, .02, and .01 ounce

Measurements:
largest: length mm
largest: width mm
smallest: length mm
smallest: width mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656032 Pt3
type:
weight sets
Set of 6 brass weights to weigh .002, .003, 2 x .004 and 2 x .005 ounces

Set of 6 brass weights to weigh .002

Set of 6 brass weights to weigh .002, .003, 2 x .004 and 2 x .005 ounces

Measurements:
largest: length 17 mm
largest: width 14 mm
smallest: length 11 mm
smallest: width 10 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656032 Pt4
type:
weight sets
Rectangular brass weight, stamped with 1 circle and coffee pot motif

Rectangular brass weight

Rectangular brass weight, stamped with 1 circle and coffee pot motif

Measurements:
length 18 mm
width 17 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656032 Pt5
type:
weight
Set of 5 brass weights coin-like, to weigh .1, .2, .3, .4, and 5 ounces

Set of 5 brass weights coin-like

Set of 5 brass weights coin-like, to weigh .1, .2, .3, .4, and 5 ounces

Measurements:
largest: diameter 25 mm
largest: depth 4 mm
smallest: diameter 16 mm
smallest: width 2 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656032 Pt6
type:
weight sets
2 sets of rectangular brass weights, to weigh 1/2, 1 and 2 scruples

2 sets of rectangular brass weights

2 sets of rectangular brass weights, to weigh 1/2, 1 and 2 scruples

Measurements:
largest: length 15 mm
largest: width 17 mm
smallest: length 7 mm
smallest: width 8 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656032 Pt7
type:
weight sets
2 sets of rectangular brass weights, to weigh 6, 5, 4, 3, and 2 grains

2 sets of rectangular brass weights

2 sets of rectangular brass weights, to weigh 6, 5, 4, 3, and 2 grains

Measurements:
largest: length 18 mm
largest: width 16 mm
largest: length 10 mm
largest: width 9 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656032 Pt8
type:
weight sets

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