Set of scales

Made:
1801-1900 in Europe
maker:
Unknown

Set of scales with brass stand which screws into top of box, steel, beam, glass pans with various weights, Europe, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A656033
Materials:
scales, brass, scales, steel, scales, glass, silk, stand, brass, box, wood, box, metal and box, velvet
Measurements:
scales, stand and box: height 340 mm
scales, stand and box: length 231 mm
scales, stand and box: width 122 mm
type:
balances

Parts

4 cylindrical brass weights with knob-like finials

4 cylindrical brass weights with knob-like finials

4 cylindrical brass weights with knob-like finials, to weigh, 2, 5, 10 and 10 grams

Measurements:
largest: height 17 mm
largest: diameter 17 mm
smallest: height 8 mm
smallest: diameter 8 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656033 Pt1
type:
weight sets
8 thin brass weights

8 thin brass weights

8 thin brass weights, to weigh, decigrams and centigrams in sub-compartment of wooden block

Measurements:
largest: length 15 mm
largest: width 15 mm
smallest: length 6 mm
smallest: width 5 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656033 Pt2
type:
weights
2 brass weights

2 brass weights

2 brass weights, cylindrical, to weigh 1/2 and 1 ounce

Measurements:
largest: diameter 24 mm
largest: width 14 mm
smallest: height 18 mm
smallest: depth 12 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656033 Pt3
type:
weights
3 circular brass weights

3 circular brass weights

3 circular brass weights, 2 weigh, 2 and 1 drachm, and 2 scruples

Measurements:
largest: diameter 23 mm
largest: depth 2 mm
smallest: diameter 16 mm
smallest: depth 1 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656033 Pt4
type:
weights
Set of brass and alloy weights

Set of brass and alloy weights

Set of brass and alloy weights, to weigh, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1/2 a gram, one missing

Measurements:
largest: length 18 mm
largest: width 17 mm
smallest: length 8 mm
smallest: width 8 mm
Materials:
metal and brass
Object Number:
A656033 Pt5
type:
weight sets
Brass stand

Brass stand

Brass stand from set of scales, Europe, 1801-1900

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656033/7
type:
stand - support furniture
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