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Infant weighing machine

Infant weighing machine

1890-1930

Sets of scales with weights, Iran, 1801-1900

Sets of scales with weights, Iran, 1801-1900

1801-1900

Unequal-Arm Balance

Unequal-Arm Balance

1795-1805

Scales made by R. Sutcliffe

Scales made by R. Sutcliffe

Hydraulic letter balance

Hydraulic letter balance

1840-1850

Wooden chest containing 3 balances, stand, weights and accessories

Wooden chest containing 3 balances, stand, weights and accessories

1801-1900

Roberval Balance to weigh up to 28 lbs

Roberval Balance to weigh up to 28 lbs

Scales in lacquered wood case, China

Scales in lacquered wood case, China

Weighing Scales

Weighing Scales

Wooden butter scales

Wooden butter scales

scales (weighing devices); equal-arm balances

scales (weighing devices); equal-arm balances

1700-1799

Metal scales

Metal scales

1890-1920

Cutaway "Duet" spring balance with dial scale

Cutaway "Duet" spring balance with dial scale

1960

Pocket scales in wooden box

Pocket scales in wooden box

Weighing scales

Weighing scales

Weighing beak

Weighing beak

Weighing scales in box

Weighing scales in box

Scales in bamboo case, China

Scales in bamboo case, China

Pair of Japanese scales in mahogany case

Pair of Japanese scales in mahogany case

Scales and weights

Scales and weights

Set of wooden weighing scale

Set of wooden weighing scale

Set of scales

Set of scales

1700-1950

Set of scales, German, 18th Century

Set of scales, German, 18th Century

Weighing scales in box

Weighing scales in box

Weighing scales

Weighing scales

scales - weighing device

scales - weighing device

scales - weighing device

scales - weighing device

Unequal-Arm Balance

Unequal-Arm Balance

1890-1910

Weighing Scales

Weighing Scales

Scales and weights, brass, in wooden box. 17th century, Amsterdam, Holland. B2393

Dutch scales and weights, 17th century

1645

Scale pan and vertical balance, copper, yshaped support to rest pan on, pivoted, Ashanti tribe, West African, 19th century

Scale pan and vertical balance

1801-1900

Set of replacement scales for the Wimperis course setting bomb sight

Set of replacement scales for the Wimperis course setting bomb site

1930-1940

Two direction scales for Dines P.T. Anemometer, A1/211

Two direction scales for Dines P.T. Anemometer

Cast iron counterbalance kitchen scales with 20 weights and associated tin, unsigned, 1915-1925

Cast iron counterbalance kitchen scales, 20 weights and associated tin

Scales, with steel crossbar and brass pans, from mahogany medicine chest, England, United Kingdom, 1831-1900

Scales from medicine chest

1831-1900

Scales, original wooden beam; copper pans; (has been broken and repaired). 11" long x 2 5/8" diameter. Egyptian. Presented by the Egypt Exploration Society, 13. Tavistock Place, W.C.1.

Egyptian scales

Chinese equal arm balance, with set of 22 Chinese standard brass weights, in wooden case with two drawers, 10 1/2"x5"x4". Brass weights:- 5,4,3,2,1 Tael; 9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 Mace; 9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2 Candareen (Total 22)

scales (weighing devices); equal-arm balances

Three scales for Geostrophic wind, Met Ref 755, by the Meteorological Office, England

Three scales for Geostrophic wind

2 Thermograph scales, for Kew, dry bulb and [wet] bulb, MO 533

2 Thermograph scales, for Kew, dry bulb and [wet] bulb, MO 533

Pair of handheld scales, steel beam and brass pans, from wooden medicine chest

Hand-held scales

Scales, steel beam, brass pans, in wood case. Two stamps impressed on lid. Note inside in German, “Ein Waglein ohne gewicht, einen Ducaten zu wagen auf den bogen find die else abgetheilet. 1. Biss 6.” 5 1/8 x 2 3/8”. Taeuber & Weil, Barerstrausse, 22, Munchen, 23/V/1929.

German scales in wooden case

"Oslers Patent Letter Gauge" (c.1839). A balance working on a unique principle: an ivory rod is surmounted by an ivory tray for weighing the letter; the rod floats in a tube of mercury, while an iron ring around the rod indicates the weight on a gauge. Under base is a green paper label, printed A.F.OSLER - REGISTERED NO 125 - PERSUANT TO 2 & 3 VICTORIA CAP.17 DECEMBER 12 1839. With ormolu foot

"Oslers Patent Letter Gauge" (c.1839)

1840-1850

Scales, D.N.& G.R. Set of counterbalance scales and 4 weights. Dimensions 6x11x5"

Scales, D.N.& G.R. Set of counterbalance scales and 4 weights

Pharmacy soap scales

Pharmacy soap scales

Collection of grey scales and colour charts for television cameras.

Collection of grey scales and colour charts for television cameras

"Osler's Patent Letter Gauge" (c.1839), Ivory plunger marked to weight 2 ozs to 1/4 oz; a tube of mercury fices in an ormolu socket on a square base. Green label, A.F.OSLER. REGISTERED NO.125. PURSUANT TO 2 & 5 VICTORIA CHAP. 17. DECEMBER 12, 1839

"Osler's Patent Letter Gauge" (c.1839)

1840-1850