Boxed set of brass apothecary weights from 1 - 500 grams; (a): simply-constructed walnut box with navy velvet lining inserted inside top & fitted compartments for all weights; box shows compartments for small rectangular weights/glass slides, which are presently empty (14 spaces); (b-n): cylinders …
Boxed set of brass apothecary weights from 1 - 500 grams; (a): simply-constructed walnut box with navy velvet lining inserted inside top & fitted compartments for all weights; box shows compartments for small rectangular weights/glass slides, which are presently empty (14 spaces); (b-n): cylinders of brass in graduated sizes have spindle tops to enable wooden lifter to remove each weight from the case; two weights are stuck in their compartments and coudn't be removed for measuring or numbering (i & j).
Number Of Parts
17
Part Names
a - box - Size: Length 22.8 cm. x Width 12.3 cm. x Depth 6.5 cm.
b - 1-gm weight - Size: Length 1.2 cm. x Diameter0.5
c - 1-gm weight - Size: Length 1.2 cm. x Diameter0.5
d - 1-gm weight - Size: Length 1.2 cm. x Diameter0.5
e - 2-gm weight - Size: Length 1.4 cm. x Diameter0.7
f - 5-gm weight - Size: Length 1.6 cm. x Diameter0.9
g - 10-gm weight - Size: Length 1.7 cm. x Diameter1.2
h - 10-gm weight - Size: Length 1.7 cm. x Diameter1.2
i - 20-gm weight (stuck) - Size:
j - 50-gm weight (stuck) - Size:
k - 100-gm weight - Size: Length 2.8 cm. x Diameter2.5
l - 100-gm weight - Size: Length 2.8 cm. x Diameter2.5
m - 200-gm weight - Size: Length 3.5 cm. x Diameter3.2
n - 500-gm weight - Size: Length 5.2 cm. x Diameter4.0
o - wooden lifter - Size: Length 10.0 cm. x Width 1.8 cm. x Depth 0.7 cm.
p - tweezers - Size: Length 9.8 cm. x Width 1.0 cm. x Depth 1.5 cm.
q - glass bar - Size: Length 9.5 cm. x Width 2.0 cm. x Depth 1.0 cm.
Provenance
Travill Catalogue
Dates
1940
1960
circa 1940-1960
Material
wood: light brown
fabric: blue
metal: grey; yellow
glass: clear
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-F8-5
Condition Remarks
wood cracked and filled with putty; (b - p): need some cleaning
Exhibit History
To display in Museum: Potions, Pills and Prescriptions; May 1, 2000 - 28 Jan 2017.