Coin scales having steel beam with retractable arms

Made:: 1701-1820 in England

maker:: Unknown

SMG00212709
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Coin scales having steel beam with retractable arms, oval box-type beam ends, in oval steel box with hinged lid, with 3 guinea weights, owned by John Wheeler of Upton Forge, English, 1701 to 1820

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Category:: Pharmacy-ware

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A665060

Materials:: steel, alloy, silk, wood and velvet

Measurements:: scales: height 130 mm
scales: width 122 mm
scales: depth 31 mm
box: length 73 mm
box: width 39 mm
box: depth 15 mm

type:: coin scales

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Coin scales having steel beam with retractable arms

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