Apothecary's scales
Category
Medical & health
Date
Unknown
Materials
Brass
Measurements
67 mm (Height); 126 mm (Length); 52 mm (Diameter)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 22328.2
Summary
Handheld apothecary scales with steel central pivoted bar and two circular brass pans attached to the bar with green string. Purple tassel at top of bar. Seven square metal weights each stamped, from largest to smallest; TWO / 3 ij / DRAMS / next / ONE / 3j / DRAM / next / TWO / 0ij / SCRUPLES / , NEXT / 3 FS / 1½ SCRUPLES /, next / HALF SCRUPLE / next / 6 GRAINS / smallest, 1/GR.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.