apothecary's balance

apothecary's balance, mid 19th century, by Miles, English

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A36704
Materials:
whole, brass, knife-edge, steel and stand, wood
type:
balances
credit:
Sothebys

Parts

Brass stand

Brass stand

Brass stand from apothecary's balance, by Miles, England, 1831-1870

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A36704/1
type:
stand - support furniture
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Chain for weighing pan

Chain for weighing pan

Three hooked chain for weighing pan, part of apothecary's balance, by Miles, England, 1831-1870

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A36704/2
type:
pan - scale component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Beamscale

Beamscale

Beamscale, part of apothecary's balance, by Miles, England, 1831-1870

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A36704/3
type:
beamscale
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Brass central stand

Brass central stand

Brass central stand from an apothecary's balance, by Miles, England, 1831-1870

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A36704/4
type:
stand - support furniture
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Attachment for beamscale

Attachment for beamscale

Attachement for beamscale to hang weighing pan, part of apothecary's balance, by Miles, England, 1831-1870

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A36704/5
type:
scales - weighing device
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Brass weighing pan

Brass weighing pan

Brass weighing pan, part of apothecary's balance, by Miles, England, 1831-1870

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A36704/6
type:
pan - scale component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Brass weighing pan

Brass weighing pan

Brass weighing pan, part of apothecary's balance, by Miles, England, 1831-1870

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A36704/7
type:
pan - scale component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Brass hanging attachment

Brass hanging attachment

Brass hanging attachment for weighing pan, part of apothecary's balance, by Miles, England, 1831-1870

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A36704/8
type:
scale
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Wooden base and brass stand

Wooden base and brass stand

Wooden base with brass stand, part of apothecary's balance, by Miles, England, 1831-1870

Materials:
wood and brass
Object Number:
A36704/9
type:
stand
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum