Apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pans

Apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pans

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Apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pans, in a rectangular wooden box, six assorted weights, English, 1831-1870

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A152168
Materials:
scale, steel, scale, brass, scale, silk, box, wood, box, wool and box, iron
type:
balances
credit:
Glendining

Parts

Small square brass 1 drachm weight

Small square brass 1 drachm weight

Small square brass 1 drachm weight

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A152168 Pt1
type:
weights
Small square brass 1/2 drachm weight

Small square brass 1/2 drachm weight

Small square brass 1/2 drachm weight

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A152168 Pt2
type:
weights
Three small thin brass weights

Three small thin brass weights

Three small thin brass weights, 6, 5, 3 and 2 grains in value

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A152168 Pt3
type:
weights