Apothecaries scales

Apothecaries scales, with steel beam and large brown pans, European, 1750-1900

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A70605
Materials:
steel, brass and thread, wool
Measurements:
beam: length 295 mm
pans: diameter 107 mm
type:
scales
credit:
Hirsbrunner

Parts

Steel beamscale

Steel beamscale

Steel beamscale from apothecary's scales, Europe, 1750-1900

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A70605/1
type:
beamscale
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Brass weighing pan

Brass weighing pan

Brass weighing pan with string attachment, Europe, 1750-1900

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A70605/2
type:
pan - scale component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum