Wrought-iron bullion balance

Wrought-iron bullion balance, c.A.D.1800, French. Beam 60cm (23 5/8"), open box-ends, knife-edge fulcrum in forked suspension. Pans of sheet iron with 3 chain supports, one round dished, 28cm (11" diam.) and one "slipper" pan 47.5cm (18 3/4") by 32.5cm (12 3/4")

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1939-75
type:
bullion balance and beamscale
credit:
Stevens's Auction Rooms Ltd.

Parts

Wrought-iron bullion balance beam

Wrought-iron bullion balance beam

Beam, 60cm (23 5/8"), open box-ends, knife-edge fulcrum in forked suspension, part of wrought-iron bullion balance, c.A.D.1800, French.

Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1939-75/1
type:
beam (balance component)
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Wrought-iron bullion balance pan

Wrought-iron bullion balance pan

'Slipper' pan, sheet iron with 3 chain supports, 47.5cm (18 3/4") by 32.5cm (12 3/4"), part of wrought-iron bullion balance, c.A.D.1800, French.

Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1939-75/2
type:
pan (scale component)
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Wrought-iron bullion balance pan

Wrought-iron bullion balance pan

Round dished pan, sheet iron with 3 chain supports, 28cm (11" diam.), part of wrought-iron bullion balance, c.A.D.1800, French.

Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1939-75/3
type:
pan (scale component)
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum