Apothecary's balance with brass beam and pan

Apothecary's balance with brass beam and pan

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Apothecary's balance with brass beam and pan, in wooden box with stand and assorted weights, made by S. Maw Son and Thompson, 11-12 Aldersgate Street, London, England, 1870-1901.

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A102294
Materials:
box, wood, box, brass, box, velvet, scales, brass, stand, brass, stand, cord and weights, brass
type:
balances
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

Set of three circular brass weights to weight 2

Set of three circular brass weights to weight 2

Set of three circular brass weights to weight 2, 1 and 1/2 dram

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A102294 Pt1
type:
weights sets
Square, brass 1/2 dram weight

Square, brass 1/2 dram weight

Square, brass 1/2 dram weight

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A102294 Pt2
type:
weights
Square, brass 2 scruple weight

Square, brass 2 scruple weight

Square, brass 2 scruple weight

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A102294 Pt3
type:
weights
Roughly, rectangular 1 scruple weight

Roughly, rectangular 1 scruple weight

Roughly, rectangular 1 scruple weight

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A102294 Pt4
type:
weights
Thin, brass 5 grain weight

Thin, brass 5 grain weight

Thin, brass 5 grain weight, square in shape

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A102294 Pt5
type:
weights