Ornate wooden box containing two balances

Made:
1801-1900 in Iran

Ornate wooden box containing two balances, a set of weights, several tweezers and other instruments, balance stand (without contents see other parts), balance beam in two parts, Persian, 19th century.

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A38886
Materials:
box, wood and box, cloth
Measurements:
length 445 mm
width 280 mm
without feet: depth 85 mm
type:
balances

Parts

Large set of apothecaries' scales, with ornate swan-necked beam ends, brass pans suspended from beam by silver thread, Persian, 19th century.

Apothecaries' balance

Large set of apothecaries' scales, with ornate swan-necked beam ends, brass pans suspended from beam by silver thread, Persian, 19th century.

Measurements:
overall: 495 mm x 325 mm x 104 mm,
Materials:
steel (metal) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , silver (metal) and cotton
Object Number:
A38886 Pt1
type:
balances
Steel balance stand (?), Persian, 19th century.

Balance stand

Steel balance stand (?), Persian, 19th century.

Measurements:
overall: 392 mm x 90 mm x 13 mm,
Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
A38886 Pt3
type:
stands
Steel balance beam (?), in 2 sections which screw together, Persian, 19th century.

Balance beam

Steel balance beam (?), in 2 sections which screw together, Persian, 19th century.

Measurements:
overall: 520 mm x 8 mm x 8 mm,
Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
A38886 Pt4
type:
beams
Pair of steel tweezers, ornate scrollwork, upper sections to arms, silvered finish, Persian, 19th century.

Steel tweezers

Pair of steel tweezers, ornate scrollwork, upper sections to arms, silvered finish, Persian, 19th century.

Measurements:
overall: 146 mm x 27 mm x 15 mm,
Materials:
steel and silvered finish
Object Number:
A38886 Pt5
type:
tweezers
Set of steel tweezers, with silvered arms and pin-like finial, Persian, 19th century.

Steel tweezers

Set of steel tweezers, with silvered arms and pin-like finial, Persian, 19th century.

Measurements:
overall: 126 mm x 34 mm x 7 mm,
Materials:
steel (metal) and silvered finish
Object Number:
A38886 Pt6
type:
tweezers
Set of dividers, in silvered steel, with ornamental work-on arms, Persian, 19th century.

Set of dividers, Persian

Set of dividers, in silvered steel, with ornamental work-on arms, Persian, 19th century.

Measurements:
overall: 114 mm x 10 mm x 5 mm,
Materials:
steel (metal) and silvered finish
Object Number:
A38886 Pt7
type:
dividers
Steel knife, with short blade, striated handle, cone-like upper section with pin-like finial, Persian, 19th century.

Steel knife, Persian

Steel knife, with short blade, striated handle, cone-like upper section with pin-like finial, Persian, 19th century.

Measurements:
overall: 160 mm x 7 mm x 7 mm,
Materials:
steel (metal) and structure
Object Number:
A38886 Pt8
type:
knives
Set of five brass weights, all tapering cylinders, with small knob-like finials, 7 weights are missing, Persian, 19th century.

Brass weights

Set of five brass weights, all tapering cylinders, with small knob-like finials, 7 weights are missing, Persian, 19th century.

Measurements:
overall: 16 mm 14 mm,
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
A38886 Pt9
type:
weight sets
Ornate wooden box containing two balances, a set of weights, several tweezers and other instruments, balance stand (without contents see other parts), balance beam in two parts, Persian, 19th century (see note).

Ornate wooden box for Apothecaries balance

Ornate wooden box containing two balances, a set of weights, several tweezers and other instruments, balance stand (without contents see other parts), balance beam in two parts, Persian, 19th century (see note).

Measurements:
overall: 445 mm x 280 mm x 85 mm,
Materials:
paint , lacquer , wood and cloth
Object Number:
A38886 Pt10
type:
case
Four knob-like feet, of brass, to be used as feet for every corner of the ornate wooden box containing two balances, a set of weights, several tweezers and other instruments, balance stand (without contents see other parts), balance beam in two parts, Persian, 19th century

Four knob-like feet for ornate wooden box

Four knob-like feet, of brass, to be used as feet for every corner of the ornate wooden box containing two balances, a set of weights, several tweezers and other instruments, balance stand (without contents see other parts), balance beam in two parts, Persian, 19th century

Measurements:
overall: 445 mm x 280 mm x 85 mm,
Materials:
paint , lacquer , wood and cloth
Object Number:
A38886 Pt11
type:
lug - knob