2 rectangular brass weights with canted corners
2 rectangular brass weights with canted corners, to weigh 2 and 1 drams
Apothecaries balance with steel beam and brass pans
- Made:
- 1750-1900
- maker:
- W and T Avery Limited
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Apothecaries balance with steel beam and brass pans, in fish-skin covered box, lined with velvet and silk, with 3 sets of brass weights, made by W. & T. Avery of Birmingham, whole item English, 1750-1900
Details
- Category:
- Pharmacy-ware
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A665739
- Materials:
- scales, brass, scales, steel, scales, silk, box, fish skin, box, velvet, box, silk, box, brass and weights, brass
- type:
- apothecaries scales
Parts
Set of 5 rectangular brass weights with canted corners
Set of 5 rectangular brass weights with canted corners, to weigh 2, 1 1/2, 1 and 1/2 scruples
Set of 6 roughly square
Set of 6 roughly square, thin brass weights, to weigh 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 grains
