Scale to convert measurements

Made:
London
maker:
William Cary

Copper template with four printed and one hand written paper rules, headed 'A scale to convert any quality of the Jewish weights, measure and money which are mentioned in the Holy Scripture into English Denomination' by William Cary, no.182 Strand, London, reverse of template inscribed Wm Ponti/ex & Comp' 46, 47 and 48 Shoe Lane, London

Details

Category:
Experimental Chemistry
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
1981-2247
type:
template and scale
credit:
On loan from the Wellcome Trust