Dotchin Opium Scale

Object/Artifact

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Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Dotchin Opium Scale

Entry/Object ID

1992.017.001 a-c

Description

Antique Dotchin opium scale a) wooden case, shaped like a violin; two sections carved out and joined at the long end with a ring around the handle which can be pulled up and it holds the two parts together. b) ivory rod, sectioned off with black dots and lines; it also has three strings with tassels on the ends (use unknown). c) brass pan with black thread attached to hand on to the rod.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Stirling, D.M.

Notes

Accession Date: 03-Jan-92 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Scale, Apothecary

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Scale

Nomenclature Class

Weights & Measures T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

scale; box, balance scale; box

Created By

DeCoste, Claire

Create Date

September 3, 1995

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

May 21, 2026