Apothecaries balance with large brass beam and horn pans

Apothecaries balance with large brass beam and horn pans

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Apothecaries balance with large brass beam and horn pans
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Apothecaries balance with large brass beam and horn pans, in rectangular, velvet lined wooden box, weights missing, probably English, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A157527
Materials:
scales, brass, scales, horn, scales, silk, box, wood, box, brass and box, velvet
Measurements:
box: length 196 mm
box: width 84 mm
box: depth 43 mm
length 154 mm
diameter 58 mm
length 90 mm
type:
balances
credit:
Glendining