Stand and base only of set of scales

Made:: 1901-1940

Stand and base only of set of scales, with tray containing 15 brass weights, English, 1901-1940

Details

Category:: Pharmacy-ware

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A656903

Materials:: base, wood, base, metal and scales, brass

Measurements:: height 285 mm
width 215 mm
depth 130 mm

type:: balances

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Parts

2 circular brass 1 ounce weights

2 circular brass 1 ounce weights

2 circular brass 1 ounce weights

Measurements:: diameter 29 mm
depth 8 mm

Materials:: brass

Object Number:: A656903 Pt1

type:: weights

2 circular brass 1/2 ounce weights

2 circular brass 1/2 ounce weights

2 circular brass 1/2 ounce weights

Measurements:: max: diameter 24 mm
max: depth 6 mm

Materials:: brass

Object Number:: A656903 Pt2

type:: weights

2 circular brass 1/4 ounce weights

2 circular brass 1/4 ounce weights

2 circular brass 1/4 ounce weights

Measurements:: max: diameter 19 mm
max: depth 5 mm

Materials:: brass

Object Number:: A656903 Pt3

type:: weights

1 circular brass 1/4 ounce weight with central knob

1 circular brass 1/4 ounce weight with central knob

1 circular brass 1/4 ounce weight with central knob

Measurements:: diameter 15 mm
height 8 mm

Materials:: brass

Object Number:: A656903 Pt4

type:: weights

3 circular brass weights

3 circular brass weights

3 circular brass weights, 2 weight 1/2, 1 and 2 scruples

Measurements:: max: diameter 17 mm
min: diameter 10 mm
depth 1 mm

Materials:: brass

Object Number:: A656903 Pt5

type:: weights

2 circular brass weights

2 circular brass weights

2 circular brass weights, to weigh 1 and 2 drams

Measurements:: max: diameter 21 mm
min: diameter 18 mm
max: depth 3 mm

Materials:: brass

Object Number:: A656903 Pt6

type:: weights

3 brass weight 2 weigh 6

3 brass weight 2 weigh 6

3 brass weight 2 weigh 6, 5 and 4 grains

Measurements:: largest: length 16 mm
largest: width 13 mm
smallest: length 13 mm

Materials:: brass

Object Number:: A656903 Pt7

type:: weights

Brass stand for weighing scales

Brass stand for weighing scales

Brass stand for weighing scales, England, 1901-1940

Materials:: brass

Object Number:: A656903/9

type:: stand - support furniture

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