Collection

Weight from Italian Medicine Chest

PART OF:: Wooden medicine chest, 1780-1850

Made:: 1780-1850 in Italy

Brass one ounce weight, square block with barreled sides, punched base with four floral motifs in each corner, circular stamp in centre.

Details

Category:: Materia Medica & Pharmacology

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A655745/58

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy)

Measurements:: overall: 13 mm x 18 mm

type:: weight

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