Portable beam balance
Portable balance with box of weights and steel forceps. 29 brass weights in drawer of case.
- Object Number:
- 1911-187 Pt1
- type:
- money scales and coin beamscale
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Portable balance with box of weights and steel forceps. 29 brass weights in drawer of case
- Made:
- 1800-1899
Portable balance with box of weights and steel forceps. 29 brass weights in drawer of case. One weight is dated 1829. Separate box of weights 1000, 500, 200, 100, 50, 30, 20, grains. Thin brass with dots 6,5,4,3,2 and one with 5 dots
Details
- Category:
- Weighing & Measuring
- Object Number:
- 1911-187
- type:
- money scales and coin beamscale
- credit:
- Mr Thomas H. Court
Parts
Box of weights for portable balance
Weight box for portable balance with box of weights and steel forceps. 29 brass weights in drawer of case.
- Object Number:
- 1911-187 Pt2
- type:
- instrument cases
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
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