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LicenseSet of Persian scales and weights, 1650-1700
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Set of Persian scales and weights, 1650-1700, in hand-painted wooden case, 9 1/2"x5 3/4" x1 1/2". Case contains 8" steel equal armed balance, brass pans and cord supports; 4" steel equal armed balance, brass pans and cord supports; nine Damascened steel weights and pair steel forceps
Details
- Category:
- Weighing & Measuring
- Object Number:
- 1940-61
- type:
- beamscale
- credit:
- Sotheby and Compan
