Stand, box and weights from set of scales

Made:: 1801-1900

Stand, box and weights from set of scales, beam missing, with 2 brass pans, a glass pan and 2 metal pair holders, probably English, 1801-1900

Details

Category:: Pharmacy-ware

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A656447

Materials:: scales, brass, scales, glass, stand, brass, stand, glass, box, brass and box, velvet

Measurements:: box and stand: height 360 mm
box and stand: length 272 mm
box and stand: width 155 mm

type:: balances

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Parts

Nest of 4 weights

Nest of 4 weights

Nest of 4 weights, circular, brass, the largest to weigh 2 ounces, probably European, 1826

Measurements:: largest: diameter 37 mm
largest: depth 8 mm
smallest: diameter 8 mm
smallest: depth 5 mm

Materials:: brass

Object Number:: A656447 Pt1

type:: weight sets

7 circular weights

7 circular weights

7 circular weights, each from a nest of weights

Measurements:: largest: diameter 24 mm
fattest: depth 6 mm
smallest: diameter 15 mm
smallest: depth 3 mm

Materials:: brass

Object Number:: A656447 Pt2

type:: weights

Circular brass weight to weigh 2 drams

Circular brass weight to weigh 2 drams

Circular brass weight to weigh 2 drams, made by Avery, Birmingham, 1847 to 1900

Measurements:: diameter 21 mm
depth 3 mm

Materials:: brass

Object Number:: A656447 Pt3

type:: weights

7 pieces of lead of various size

7 pieces of lead of various size

7 pieces of lead of various size, used as weights

Measurements:: largest: length 25 mm
largest: width 18 mm
smallest: length 9 mm
smallest: width 7 mm

Materials:: lead

Object Number:: A656447 Pt4

type:: weights

Set of 5 brass weights

Set of 5 brass weights

Set of 5 brass weights, to weight 50, 100, 200, 300 and 500 grains

Measurements:: largest: length 23 mm
largest: width 23 mm
smallest: length 12 mm
smallest: width 12 mm

Materials:: brass

Object Number:: A656447 Pt5

type:: weight sets

4 rectangular thin brass weights

4 rectangular thin brass weights

4 rectangular thin brass weights, to weight 6, 5, 5, and 4 grains

Measurements:: largest: length 16 mm
largest: width 15 mm
smallest: length 11 mm
smallest: width 12 mm

Materials:: brass

Object Number:: A656447 Pt6

type:: weights