Equal arm balance in case
Chinese equal arm balance in wooden case with two drawers.
- Materials:
- metal (unknown) and wood (unidentified)
- Object Number:
- 1936-609/2
- type:
- balance
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
scales (weighing devices); equal-arm balances
- Made:
- China
Chinese equal arm balance, with set of 22 Chinese standard brass weights, in wooden case with two drawers, 10 1/2"x5"x4". Brass weights:- 5,4,3,2,1 Tael; 9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 Mace; 9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2 Candareen (Total 22)
Details
- Category:
- Weighing & Measuring
- Object Number:
- 1936-609
- type:
- scales - weighing device
- credit:
- University College London (Petrie Collection)
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