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LicenseEnglish Apothecaries' scales and weights by John Snart
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English Apothecaries' scales and weights by John Snart
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
English Apothecaries' scales and weights by John Snart, London and wood case bearing coat of arms by royal warrant of Queen Anne in the second half of the reign, A.D.1708-1714. Length of beam 6ins., sensitivity 0.1 grains
Details
- Category:
- Weighing & Measuring
- Object Number:
- 1952-298
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy), felt, paper (fibre product), box (wood), steel (metal) and cotton (fibre)
- Measurements:
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scales: 195 mm x 210 mm x 65 mm, 0.04 kg
wood case (closed): 35 mm x 170 mm x 80 mm, 0.21 kg
- type:
- apothecary scales and beamscale
- credit:
- Miss J. Carder.
