Apothecary's balance with brass beam and glass pans

Apothecary's balance with brass beam and glass pans

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Apothecary's balance with brass beam and glass pans
Science Museum Group

Apothecary's balance with brass beam and glass pans, in wooden box with twelve assorted weights, made by William Williams and Sons, 127 Cannon Street and 4 Abchurch Yard, London, England, 1850-1900.

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A172972
Materials:
box, mahogany, box, brass, box, velvet, scales, brass, scales, glass, scales, silk and weights, brass
type:
scales
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

Three circular brass weights

Three circular brass weights

Three circular brass weights, 1 x 2 drams,, 1 x 2 scruples and 1 x 1 scruple

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A172972 Pt1
type:
weights
Two circular brass weights made by P. Rogers and Co

Two circular brass weights made by P. Rogers and Co

Two circular brass weights made by P. Rogers and Co., 1 x 2 dram and 1 x 1/2 dram

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A172972 Pt2
type:
weights
Square brass one dram weight

Square brass one dram weight

Square brass one dram weight

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A172972 Pt3
type:
weights
Two small square brass weights

Two small square brass weights

Two small square brass weights, one 1 scruple and one 1/2 scruple

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A172972 Pt4
type:
weights
Four thin brass weights

Four thin brass weights

Four thin brass weights, 5, 3, 2 and 1 grain in value

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A172972 Pt5
type:
weights