Apothecary Scale

Object/Artifact

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Toronto's First Post Office

Name/Title

Apothecary Scale

Entry/Object ID

2016.5.58.1-11

Tags

Weights and Measures

Description

Travelling apothecary scale, consisting of a base post with screw at top, hooked end top post, blance and round scale pans attached with blue cords. The base post screws into a round metal disc on the top of the box. The set included one (1) two dram weight, one (1) one dram weight, one (1) half dram weight, one (1) two scruples weight, one (1) one scruple weight, one (1) half scruple weight, one (1) six gram weight. The box has a hook closure on the front wall of the box. Bottom of interior of box is lined with purple felt.

Dimensions

Height

4.3 cm

Dimension Notes

.1: 8.4 L x 18.4 W x 4.3 H; .2: 15.1 L; .3: 14.9; .4: 24.0 L x 16.0 W; .5: 2.1 Ø; .6: 1.8 Ø; .7: 1.5 Ø; .8: 1.6 Ø; .9: 1.4 Ø; .10: 1.0 Ø; .11: 1.9 L x 1.8 W

Update Date

October 28, 2021