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 10 assorted weights, English, 1831-1871

Parts

Circular brass weight

Circular brass weight

Circular brass weight, possibly 1 ounce

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A210836 Pt1
type:
weights
Circular brass weight

Circular brass weight

Circular brass weight, possibly 1/2 ounce

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A210836 Pt2
type:
weights
Lozenge shape brass 2 dram weight

Lozenge shape brass 2 dram weight

Lozenge shape brass 2 dram weight

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A210836 Pt3
type:
weights
Lozenge shape brass 1 dram weight

Lozenge shape brass 1 dram weight

Lozenge shape brass 1 dram weight

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A210836 Pt4
type:
weights
Lozenge shape brass 2 scruple weights

Lozenge shape brass 2 scruple weights

Lozenge shape brass 2 scruple weights

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A210836 Pt5
type:
weights
Lozenge shape brass 1 scruple weight

Lozenge shape brass 1 scruple weight

Lozenge shape brass 1 scruple weight

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A210836 Pt6
type:
weights
4 roughly square

4 roughly square

4 roughly square, thin brass weights, 6,5,4 and 3 grains in value

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A210836 Pt7
type:
weights