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balance weights
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Dates
1944
circa 1944
Collection
Kingston General Hospital Pharmacy Collection
Category
Basic Science Artifacts
Classification
Basic Science, Laboratory Instrumentation
Accession Number
994002004 a-e
Description
Small hinged wooden case holds four of original six brass weights.
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Accession Number
994002004 a-e
Collection
Kingston General Hospital Pharmacy Collection
Category
Basic Science Artifacts
Classification
Basic Science, Laboratory Instrumentation
MeSH Heading
Weights and Measures
Pharmacy -- instrumentation
MM= Drug Compounding -- scales
Description
Small hinged wooden case holds four of original six brass weights.
Number Of Parts
5
Part Names
a - case - Size: Length 9.2 cm. x Width 4.8 cm. x Depth 3.1 cm.
b - 4 dr. weight - Size: Length 1.5 cm. x Diameter 1.7 cm
c - 2 dr. weight - Size: Length 1.4 cm. x Diameter 1.4 cm
d - 1 dr. weight - Size: Length 1.2 cm. x Diameter 1.1 cm
e - 2 s. weight - Size: Length 1.1 cm. x Diameter 1.0 cm
Provenance
Used at Kingston General Hospital Pharmacy
Dates
1944
circa 1944
Date Remarks
written on case
Material
wood: light brown
metal: yellow
Inscriptions
Handwritten in black ink on bottom of case: "Oct. 27 44"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-F8-5
Condition Remarks
shows wear; #2: stained
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