Chi-Ches-Ters Premium Scale Counter-Weights and Box

Name/Title

Chi-Ches-Ters Premium Scale Counter-Weights and Box

Entry/Object ID

PCP.1995.8.568.a-j

Description

“Chi-Ches-Ters premium” wooden box of scale counter-weights. Nestled in circular cut-outs inside the box are: "1/2 scruple," "1 scruple," "1/2 drachm," two "2 scrumples," and two "2 drachms" coins; and in an oval niche: two smaller thin metal rectangles with notched corners. Box presented by Chichester Chemical Company and weights made by Henry Troemner Company, both of Philadelphia, PA.

Category

tools and equipment

Acquisition

Accession

PCP.1995.8

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Chichester Chemical Company, Henry Troemner Company

Date made

circa 1844 - 1873

Time Period

Mid-19th century

Place

City

Philadelphia

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Box

Height

5 in

Width

3 in

Depth

5 in