Apothecary Scale

Object/Artifact

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Toronto's First Post Office

Name/Title

Apothecary Scale

Entry/Object ID

2016.5.69.1-13

Tags

Weights and Measures

Description

Travelling apothacary scale. Dark wood box with purple velvet lined bottom of interior, wooden compartment for weights, and loop and hook closure on the front of the box. Lid and base are attached with wire hinges. Set includes a steel balance, brass scale pans attached to balance with green cords, and eleven weights.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1820

Dimensions

Height

2.8 cm

Dimension Notes

.1: 8.4 L x 17.5 W x 2.8 H; .2: 23.0 L x 21.0 W; .3: 2.3 L x 3.2 W; .4: 1.9 L x 2.3 W; .5: 1.4 L x 1.7 W; .6: 1.3 L x 1.6 W; .7: 1.0 L x 1.5 W; .8: 1.7 L x 1.7 W; .9 1.7 L x 1.5 W; .10: 1.5 L x 1.4 W; .11: 1.3 L x 1.2 W; .12: 1.1 L x 0.9 W; .13: 0.8 L x 0.5 W

Update Date

October 28, 2021