Glass specimen bottle containing the seeds of Abrus Precatorius

Glass specimen bottle containing the seeds of Abrus Precatorius ("Rati") used by jewellers in India as weights (each seed = 1.75 grains) (0.113gm)

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1935-626
type:
seed
credit:
Dr J.N. Goldsmith

Parts

Seeds of Abrus Precatorius ("Rati") used by jewellers in India as weights (each seed = 1

Seeds of Abrus Precatorius ("Rati") used by jewellers in India as weights (each seed = 1

Seeds of Abrus Precatorius ("Rati") used by jewellers in India as weights (each seed = 1.75 grains) (0.113gm)

Object Number:
1935-626 Pt1
type:
seed

Glass specimen bottle for seeds of Abrus Precatorius

Glass specimen bottle for seeds of Abrus Precatorius.

Object Number:
1935-626 Pt2
type:
bottle
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