A steel beam and 2 ivory pans from an apothecary's balance in leatherette case

A steel beam and 2 ivory pans from an apothecary's balance in leatherette case

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A steel beam and 2 ivory pans from an apothecary's balance in leatherette case, lined with velvet and satin, no weights, English (?), 1750-1900

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Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A130475
Materials:
box, leatherette, box, velvet, box, satin, box, brass, scales, steel and scales, ivory
Measurements:
box: length 187 mm
box: width 85 mm
box: depth 28 mm
beam: length 142 mm
pans: diameter 70 mm
shears: length 80 mm
type:
balances
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)