Set of scales with steel beam and glass pans

Set of scales with steel beam and glass pans

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Set of scales with steel beam and glass pans
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Set of scales with steel beam and glass pans, swan-necked beam ends in wooden case with 10 assorted weights, made by DeGrave, Short & Fanner, 58/59 St. Martin Le Grand, London, England, 1837-1900.

Parts

Short prescription handwritten in ink on small piece of paper

Short prescription handwritten in ink on small piece of paper

Short prescription handwritten in ink on small piece of paper

Materials:
paper
Object Number:
A656404 Pt1
type:
prescriptions
3 rectangular brass weights

3 rectangular brass weights

3 rectangular brass weights, to weigh 2, 1 and 1/2 dram

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656404 Pt2
type:
weights
3 rectangular brass weights

3 rectangular brass weights

3 rectangular brass weights, to weigh 2, 1 and 1/2 a scruple

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656404 Pt3
type:
weights
4 rectangular brass weights

4 rectangular brass weights

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

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656404 Pt4
type:
weights