Apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pans in wooden box

Apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pans in wooden

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Apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pans in wooden
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Apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pans in wooden box, with 8 assorted weights, made by Thomas Beach, 11 Digbeth, Birmingham, England, 1750-1800.

Parts

Square, brass weight to weigh 2 pennyweights and 16 grains

Square, brass weight to weigh 2 pennyweights and 16 grains

Square, brass weight to weigh 2 pennyweights and 16 grains

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656052 Pt1
type:
weights
Circular brass weight

Circular brass weight

Circular brass weight, with uneven base, marked 58, of unknown value

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656052 Pt2
type:
weights
Square, brass 1/2 drachm weight

Square, brass 1/2 drachm weight

Square, brass 1/2 drachm weight

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656052 Pt3
type:
weights
Rectangular, brass 1/2 scruple weight

Rectangular, brass 1/2 scruple weight

Rectangular, brass 1/2 scruple weight

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656052 Pt4
type:
weights
4 thin brass weights - to weigh 5

4 thin brass weights - to weigh 5

4 thin brass weights - to weigh 5, 3, 2 and 1/2 grain

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656052 Pt5
type:
weights