scales

human history

scales; chemist scales; made from metal, wood, velvet, and cotton thread; scales are in a rectangular wooden box with hinges at back, a small hook closure on top, red felt lining; scales are a equal arm beam with green threads at either end attached to a copper circular dish at either side; green tassel at centre of beams; box also contains scales and set of weights of different sizes in circle and square shapes

Accession number: 1942.93 Last Update: 30 Sept 2025
Other Name

set of equal arm beam chemist's scales and weights in small box (descriptive name)

Place
England
Associated Place

England

Accession Number

1942.93

Accession Date

1942

Other Id

col.0993 (colonial)

26560.1 (ethnology)

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scales, 1942.93, col.0993, 26560.1, Photographed 04 Feb 2020, © Auckland Museum CC BY © Auckland Museum CC BY 4.0
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