Collection

Rectangular, polished mahogany box

Made:
1835-1841 in London

Rectangular, polished mahogany box, containing apothecaries balance, with steel beam and hallmarked silver pans, five sets of various brass weights, English, 1835-1841

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A665064
Materials:
box, wood, box, brass, box, leatherette, scales, silver, scales, steel, thread, cotton, leather and weights, brass
type:
scales

Parts

Set of three brass weights

Set of three brass weights

Set of three brass weights, to weigh 2, 1, and 1/2 dram, made by W. & T. Avery Limited, Birmingham, England, 1847-1900.

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665064 Pt1
type:
weights
Set of three brass weights

Set of three brass weights

Set of three brass weights, to weigh 2, 1, and 1/2 scruples, made by W. & T. Avery Limited, Birmingham, England, 1847-1900.

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665064 Pt2
type:
weights
Set of ten thin

Set of ten thin

Set of ten thin, flat brass weights, assorted grain weights

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665064 Pt3
type:
weights
Set of two coin-like weights

Set of two coin-like weights

Set of two coin-like weights, to weigh 1 and 1/2 sovereign

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665064 Pt4
type:
weights

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