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, with assorted brass weights, english, 1831-1870

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A171184
Materials:
scales, iron, scales, brass, scales, silk, weights, brass, box, wood and box, felt
Measurements:
box: length 177 mm
box: width 98 mm
box: depth 25 mm
beam: length 155 mm
pan: diameter 56 mm
type:
scales
credit:
Foster

Parts

Rectangular brass weight

Rectangular brass weight

Rectangular brass weight, to weigh two drams

Measurements:
length 16 mm
width 15 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A171184 Pt1
type:
weights
Rectangular brass one dram weight

Rectangular brass one dram weight

Rectangular brass one dram weight

Measurements:
length 14 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A171184 Pt2
type:
weights
Rectangular brass two scruple weight

Rectangular brass two scruple weight

Rectangular brass two scruple weight

Measurements:
length 13 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A171184 Pt3
type:
weights
Five thin brass weights

Five thin brass weights

Five thin brass weights, 6, 5, 4, 3 and 2 grain weights

Measurements:
maximum: length 15 mm
maximum: width 15 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A171184 Pt4
type:
weights
Apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pans

Apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pans

Apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pans, in a rectangular wooden box (without weights see other parts), english, 1831-1870

Measurements:
box: length 177 mm
box: width 98 mm
box: depth 25 mm
beam: length 155 mm
pan: diameter 56 mm
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) , felt , iron , silk and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
A171184 Pt5
type:
scales and case