Portable assay balance by O.Wolters

Made:
1895 in London

Portable assay balance by O.Wolters, London 1895. inside the case are two circular ivory cases of weights by Oertling (1000=0.5gramme and 1000=10grains).

Details

Category:
Experimental Chemistry
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
1982-1521
type:
balance, weights
credit:
Wellcome Trust

Parts

Portable assay balance in fitted case

Portable assay balance in fitted case

Portable assay balance in a fitted glazed mahogany case, by O.Wolters, London 1895. There are graduations on the brass beam and a rod for placing a rider is fitted. The column is brass.

Object Number:
1982-1521 Pt1
type:
balance
Gold assay weights in circular fitted case

Gold assay weights in circular fitted case

Circular ivory? case of weights by Oertling signed L.Oertling, London / Gold Assay Weights / 1000=1/2 Gramme. Serial no. 14935

Object Number:
1982-1521 Pt2
type:
weights
Set of assay weights in circular fitted case

Set of assay weights in circular fitted case

Circular ivory? case of weights by Oertling signed L.Oertling, London / Assay Weights / 1000=10 Grains. Serial no. 9936

Object Number:
1982-1521 Pt3
type:
weights