Reconstruction of the "comprehensive balance" of al Khazini described in "The Book of the Balance of Wisdom"

Made:
1978 in Europe
Reconstruction of the "comprehensive balance" of al Khazini Reconstruction of the "comprehensive balance" of al Khazini Reconstruction of the "comprehensive balance" of al Khazini Reconstruction of the "comprehensive balance" of al Khazini

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Reconstruction of the "comprehensive balance" of al Khazini
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Reconstruction of the "comprehensive balance" of al Khazini
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Reconstruction of the "comprehensive balance" of al Khazini
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Reconstruction of the "comprehensive balance" of al Khazini
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Reconstruction of the "comprehensive balance" of al Khazini described in "The Book of the Balance of Wisdom", consisting of a steel frame, five brass dishes and two separate hanging peices of metal, unsigned, Europe, 1978

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1979-232
Materials:
brass, cotton (fibre) and steel
Measurements:
overall: .48kg
diamond-shaped peice: 157 mm x 5 mm x 40 mm,
frame (lying flat): 12 mm x 521 mm x 184 mm,
pair of dishes connected: 216 mm 45 mm,
type:
beamscale and replica
credit:
World of Islam Festival Trust