Scale [Chemist's Scales]

Object detail

Accession number

1985.23.5

Maker

W. and T. Avery Limited

Description

Chemist's scales - metal and glass in wooden box with with yellow sticker inside lid saying: " W & T Avery, Manufacturers of all kinds of scales, scale beams, steelyards, patent weighing machines, screw plates, die stocks &c. &c. Digbeth, Birmingham". Green string holding glass dish to metal bar.
Assortment of brass weights measuring drams, dwts, samples and grains.

Marks

STANDARD / W. & T.A. Embossed

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal

Credit Line

W. and T. Avery Limited. Scale [Chemist's Scales], 1985.23.5. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Scale Scale, Apothecary Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology Weights & Measures T&E

Production place

England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Weights and Measures Domestic Technology Technology

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