Apothecary Scale

Object/Artifact

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Toronto's First Post Office

Name/Title

Apothecary Scale

Entry/Object ID

2016.6.2.1-12

Tags

Weights and Measures

Description

Travelling apothecary scale. Green coated, metal (tin?) case with a machine hinge. Set includes brass (?) balance and alloy scale pans, attached with alloy chains, and ten (10) various units of measurement weights.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1860

Dimensions

Height

2.6 cm

Dimension Notes

.1:7.2 L x 15.0 W x 2.6 H; .2: 21 L x 19.5 W; .3: 2.3Ø; .4: 2.3Ø; .5: 2.5 L x 3.3 W; .6: 2.2 L x 3.3 W; .7: 2.0 L x 2.5 W; .8: 1.7 L x 2.5 W; .9: 1.7 L x 1.7 W; .10: 1.4 L x 1.4 W; .11: 1.5 L x 1.5 W; .12: 1.4 L x 1.4 W

Update Date

October 28, 2021