scales (weighing devices); equal-arm balances

Made:
1700-1799 in Iran
Fitted box of Persian scales and weights, 18th century Fitted box of Persian scales and weights, 18th century Fitted box of Persian scales and weights, 18th century Fitted box of Persian scales and weights, 18th century Fitted box of Persian scales and weights, 18th century
Fitted box of Persian scales and weights, 18th century Fitted box of Persian scales and weights, 18th century Fitted box of Persian scales and weights, 18th century Fitted box of Persian scales and weights, 18th century Fitted box of Persian scales and weights, 18th century

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Fitted box of Persian scales and weights, 18th century
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Fitted box of Persian scales and weights, 18th century
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Fitted box of Persian scales and weights, 18th century
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Fitted box of Persian scales and weights, 18th century
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Fitted box of Persian scales and weights, 18th century
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Fitted box of Persian scales and weights, 18th century, containing:- 2 pairs of steel-beam equal-arm balances, 5 7/8" and 3 1/2" with brass pans suspended by red silk cords; gallows suspension with knife-edge fulcrum, and set of 7 small engraved steel weights, octagonal shaped with knob handles. Case painted in lid, in crimson and gold floral design. Size 7 1/2"x4 1/2"x1 1/2" with spring catch to lid.

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1954-684
type:
scales - weighing device
credit:
Victoria & Albert Museum

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