Apothecary Scale

Object/Artifact

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Toronto's First Post Office

Name/Title

Apothecary Scale

Entry/Object ID

2016.6.4.1-11

Tags

Weights and Measures

Description

Travelling apothecary scale. Oval metal case with machine hinge. Green coating on exterior with gold coloured leaf motif around edge of lid. Red coating on interior of case. Separate compartment with hinge lid and loop handle for opening, contains seven weights. Set includes a brass balance, two brass scale pans, connected to green cords.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1850

Dimensions

Height

2.7 cm

Dimension Notes

.1: 7.0 L x 12.6 W x 2.7 H; .2: 6.0 L x 11.6 W; .3: 13.3L x 5.1 W; .4: 12.7 L x 5.1 W; .5: 1.9Ø; .6: 1.5ØL; .7: 1.2Ø; .8: 1.4 L x 1.5 W; .9: 1.1 L x 1.1 W; .10: 1.1 L x 1.1 W; .11: 0.9 L x 0.7 W

Update Date

October 28, 2021