Apothecary's balance with brass beam and pans
- Made:
- 1801-1900
Apothecary's balance with brass beam and pans, in wooden box with stand, spare pans and 10 assorted weights, English, 1801-1900
Details
- Category:
- Pharmacy-ware
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A656409
- Materials:
- box, wood, box, brass, box, velvet, scales, brass, scales, glass, stand, brass, stand, cord and weights, brass
- Measurements:
-
box: length 155 mm
box: width 275 mm
box: depth 50 mm
beam: length 210 mm
stand: length 310 mm
arm: width 105 mm
pan holder: length 175 mm
pan holder: width 70 mm
shears: length 110 mm
- type:
- balances
Parts
Set of 5 brass weights
Set of 5 brass weights, circular, tall knobs on top, to weigh 50, 20, 2 x 10 and 5 grams
- Measurements:
-
max: diameter 23 mm
min: diameter 10 mm
- Materials:
- brass
- Object Number:
- A656409 Pt3
- type:
- weight sets
