Set of scales with steel beam

Made:: 1750-1900

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Set of scales with steel beam, oval box-type beam ends, glass pans, in wooden box with one side missing, six assorted weights, probably English, 1750-1900

Details

Category:: Pharmacy-ware

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A38746

Materials:: scales, steel, scales, glass and scales, silk

type:: balances

credit:: Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

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Parts

Two rectangular brass weights to weigh 2 drams and 2 scruples

Materials:: brass

Object Number:: A38746 Pt1

type:: weights

Three rectangular brass weights by W. & T. Avery

Three rectangular brass weights by W. & T. Avery, to weigh 2 drams, 2 scruples and 1.5 scruples

Materials:: brass

Object Number:: A38746 Pt2

type:: weights

One rectangular brass weight

One rectangular brass weight, to weigh 4 grains

Materials:: brass

Object Number:: A38746 Pt3

type:: weights

Set of scales with steel beam

Set of scales with steel beam, oval box-type beam ends, glass pans, in wooden box with one side missing (without weights see other parts), probably English, 1750-1900