Apothecary's scales with steel beam and glass pans

Made:
1831-1870

Apothecary's scales with steel beam and glass pans, in wooden case with hinged lid, English, 1831-1870

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A4879
Materials:
steel, glass, cotton, silk, wood and velvet
Measurements:
height 285 mm
width 245 mm
depth 70 mm
type:
scales
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

3 rectangular brass weights to weigh 2,1 and 1/2 a dram

3 rectangular brass weights to weigh 2

3 rectangular brass weights to weigh 2,1 and 1/2 a dram

Measurements:
largest: length 18 mm
largest: width 18 mm
smallest: length 12 mm
smallest: width 12 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A4879 Pt1
type:
weight
2 rectangular brass weights, to weigh 2 and 1 scruple

2 rectangular brass weights

2 rectangular brass weights, to weigh 2 and 1 scruple

Measurements:
larger: length 14 mm
larger: width 14 mm
smaller: length 10 mm
smaller: width 10 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A4879 Pt2
type:
weight
Set of 7 brass weights, to weigh 6,5,4,3,2,1 and 1/2 a grain

Set of 7 brass weights

Set of 7 brass weights, to weigh 6,5,4,3,2,1 and 1/2 a grain

Measurements:
largest: length 19 mm
largest: width 18 mm
smallest: length 6 mm
smallest: width 6 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A4879 Pt3
type:
weight sets

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