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Balance Scale and Weights
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-BRASS; ANIMAL-LEATHER;
- Description
- Brass scale includes weights and a red case.
A)The case is deep red on the sides and top, with flower detailing on the top corners and in the center. The bottom is black, there is a hook clasp on the front. The inside of the case is soft beige leather with spaces designated for the weights and s…
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- Sub-Category
- WEIGHTS AND MEASURES TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Brass scale includes weights and a red case.
A)The case is deep red on the sides and top, with flower detailing on the top corners and in the center. The bottom is black, there is a hook clasp on the front. The inside of the case is soft beige leather with spaces designated for the weights and scale. There is a small space with a metal cover that holds three of the weights.
B-C) Bronze colored concave circles that held the gold and the weights. Both are attached by a chain to a bar with a balance in the center of it.
D) Cylindrical brass colored weight with lifting knob. "Troy 2 oz." is written on it.
E) Cylindrical brass colored weight with lifting knob. " 1oz. " is written on it.
F) Square brass colored weight. "Troy 1oz." is written on it.
G) Circular brass colored weight with an indented center. "1/2 oz" is written on it.
H) Cylindrical brass colored weight with lifting knob and "1/2" written on it.
I) Square brass colored weight. "Troy 1/2 oz." is written on it.
J) Square brass colored weight. "Troy DWT 5" is written on it.
K) Square brass colored weight "Troy DWT 4" is written on it.
L) Cylindrical brass colored weight with small knob for lifting. "1/4" is written on it.
- History Of Use
- Measuring kit used for weighing gold consists of case, a scale and several weights.
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-BRASS; ANIMAL-LEATHER;
- Height
- 4.1
- Width
- 8.5
- Length
- 17.4
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Number Of Parts
- 12
- Accession No.
- 1971.1.16 a-l
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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