Coin scales with steel beam

Coin scales with steel beam, brass pans, fenestrated swan-neck beam ends, in oval japanned metal box with 4 weights, English, 1772 to 1820

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A665073
Materials:
steel and brass
type:
coin scales

Parts

Circular, coin-shaped weight stamped with George III monogram

Circular, coin-shaped weight stamped with George III monogram

Circular, coin-shaped weight stamped with George III monogram, to weigh penny weights and grains

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665073 Pt1
type:
weights
Circular coin-shaped weight giving penny weights and grains with equivalents

Circular coin-shaped weight giving penny weights and grains with equivalents

Circular coin-shaped weight giving penny weights and grains with equivalents, and date as up to January 1772

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665073 Pt2
type:
weights
Circular brass weight

Circular brass weight

Circular brass weight, to weigh penny weights and grains

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A665073 Pt3
type:
weights