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, 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.

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A656404
Materials:
scales, steel, scales, glass, scales, silk, box, wood, box, brass and box, velvet
Measurements:
scales: height 272 mm
scales: width 255 mm
scales: depth 70 mm
case: length 200 mm
case: width 102 mm
case: depth 38 mm
type:
balances

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

Measurements:
length 71 mm
width 36 mm
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

Measurements:
largest: length 15 mm
largest: width 15 mm
smallest: length 10 mm
smallest: width 7 mm
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

Measurements:
largest: length 12 mm
largest: width 12 mm
smallest: length 8 mm
smallest: width 7 mm
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

Measurements:
largest: length 16 mm
largest: width 15 mm
smallest: length 9 mm
smallest: width 9 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A656404 Pt4
type:
weights