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LicenseEnglish Apothecaires' balance, 1750, with weights
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English Apothecaires' balance, 1750, with weights, in fish-skin covered case, with wire hinges and hooks. Beam 2 1/4", steel, swan-neck ends, forked suspension and knife-edge at centre, pans, 1 1/4" diam, brass, slightly dished, sensitivity 0.08 grain, pans empty
Details
- Category:
- Weighing & Measuring
- Object Number:
- 1938-46
- type:
- apothecary scales and beamscale
- credit:
- Wright, J.
