Personal weighing machine
Personal weighing machine, late 18th century, mahogany, by Merlin, Hanover Sq.
Personal weighing machine, late 18th century, mahogany, by Merlin, Hanover Sq., with set of six brass cup weights:- 32 ounces balance 16 stone (This forms case for other weights, pin fastener missing); 16 ounces balance 8 stone; 8 ounces balance 4 stone; 4 ounces balance 2 stone; 2 ounces balance 1 stone; 1 ounce balance 7lbs (Smallest weight missing)
Details
- Category:
- Weighing & Measuring
- Object Number:
- 1930-333
- Materials:
- mahogany (wood) and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 6.8 kg
- type:
- personal weigher and steelyard
- credit:
- Wickes, L.J.
Parts
Brass cup weights
Set of six brass cup weights: 32 ounces balance 16 stone (this forms case for other weights, pin fastener missing); 16 ounces balance 8 stone; 8 ounces balance 4 stone; 4 ounces balance 2 stone; 2 ounces balance 1 stone; 1 ounce balance 7lbs (smallest weight missing).
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy)
- Object Number:
- 1930-333/2
- type:
- weights
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Pan for personal weighing machine
Pan for personal weighing machine, late 18th century, by Merlin, Hanover Sq.
- Object Number:
- 1930-333/3
- type:
- pan - scale component
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
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