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Weighing Balance Chemical Apparatus, by Watkins & Hill

Inventory Number 20876


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.20876

Subject
Chemistry
Item type
Object
Physical material
Wood
Copper Alloy
Lead
Dimensions
Height: 470mm Width: 560mm Depth: 30mm Weight: 0.75kg
Inventory No
20876

Description

Hemi-spherical wooden weighing balance. Instrument has a horizontal cross beam with three spokes extending outwards towards hemi-spherical arch, dividing instrument into three segments. Instrument has two gradated scales, one scale runs the length of hemi-spherical arch, a secondary ached scale spans the instrument's third segment. Three rounded divots are found on horizontal cross beam. A metal hook for hanging the instrument is attached to the wooden cross beam. A lead weight is located in the rounded end of the horizontal beam.