Set of coin scales with steel beam
- Made:
- 1801-1900
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Set of coin scales with steel beam, which has swan necked ends, in lacquerd oval tin box, which has female figure representing "Justice" on lid, probably English, 19th century
Details
- Category:
- Pharmacy-ware
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A190936
- Materials:
- beam, steel, brass, box, tin, box lining, wool and lid lining, silk
- Measurements:
-
scales, including string: height 285 mm
scales, including string: width 168 mm
scales, including string: depth 51 mm
box: length 141 mm
box: width 70 mm
box: depth 19 mm
- type:
- coin scales
Parts
Set of coin scales with steel beam in lacquerd oval tin box (without weights see other parts)
Set of coin scales with steel beam in lacquerd oval tin box (without weights see other parts), probably English, 19th century
- Measurements:
-
scales, including string: height 285 mm
scales, including string: width 168 mm
scales, including string: depth 51 mm
box: length 141 mm
box: width 70 mm
box: depth 19 mm
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy) , silk , steel (metal) , tin (metal) and wool (unspecified)
- Object Number:
- A190936 Pt5
- type:
- coin scales and case
