Set of scales

Set of scales

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Set of scales in poor condition, brass pans, string for suspension, oval-box-type beam ends to steel beam, in wooden case in better condition, probably English, 1750-1900

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Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A656407
Materials:
scales, brass, scales, steel, scales, string, box, mahogany, box, brass and box, velvet
Measurements:
scales: height 250 mm
scales: width 172 mm
scales: depth 51 mm
case: length 200 mm
case: width 99 mm
case: depth 33 mm
type:
balances