Object ID Number:
EH101099
Object Name:
Scale
Type:
Apothecary Scale
Manufacturer:
Unknown
Date of Manufacture:
/ /
Manufactured from:
1840
Manufactured to:
1900
Description / History:
This very small, mid–late 19th century, apothecary scale includes brass trays, weights and holder. It also comes with a wooden carrying case. This pocket sized portable scale could be taken wherever it was needed, and could be used by physicians as well as pharmacists on house calls. The only labeled weight reads 500 mg.
As shown in the photo, the brass stand fits into a small hole in the top of the wooden carrying case, allowing the scale and trays to be suspended for weighing.
There are no manufacturers marks on the scale so the manufacturer remains unknown.
As shown in the photo, the brass stand fits into a small hole in the top of the wooden carrying case, allowing the scale and trays to be suspended for weighing.
There are no manufacturers marks on the scale so the manufacturer remains unknown.
Dimensions:
H–6.5 W–5.5 L–12.75 inches
Additional Information:
These small portable scales were often used to weigh gold dust during the Gold Rush of the mid–19th century and later became popular with pharmacists.
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