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Balance in Black-laquer Metal Oval Box

Inventory Number 11375


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.11375

Item type
Object
Primary inscriptions
unsigned
Object type
Balance
Dimensions
Height: 22mm Width: 130mm Depth: 62mm Weight: 0.15kg
Inventory No
11375

Description

"Balance In metal oval box with 5 weights (4 do not belong to this balance). The balance has metal beam with rounded ends. The two brass pans are attached by twisted golden thread. One weight fits into hole within case, the other four weights are loose. The four loose weights include two trade weights (one possibly a George 1st trade weight with Lincoln Hallmark) and two apothecary weights. Tin case has a hinged lid with black lacquer surface and lined with green fabric.