Scale

Description
Set of scales in wooden box, hinged at short end (lid is broken). Glass bowls attached to weighing arm by green string. Instruments and assorted weights include: Hammer-like implement, pincers, brass hook-like arm, piece of string with a stone like ball and brass washer at either end wrapped around a piece of card, two 6 DWTS weights, two 5 DWTS weights, two 4 DWTS weights, two 3 DWTS weights, two 2 DWTS weights, two 1 DWTS weights, one 1/2 DWTS weight, 6 grain weight, 5 grain weight, 4 grain weight, 3 grain weight, 2 grain weight, 1 grain weight, a small piece of brass and a disc 3ij TWO DRACHMS weight.
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Description
Set of scales in wooden box, hinged at short end (lid is broken). Glass bowls attached to weighing arm by green string. Instruments and assorted weights include: Hammer-like implement, pincers, brass hook-like arm, piece of string with a stone like ball and brass washer at either end wrapped around a piece of card, two 6 DWTS weights, two 5 DWTS weights, two 4 DWTS weights, two 3 DWTS weights, two 2 DWTS weights, two 1 DWTS weights, one 1/2 DWTS weight, 6 grain weight, 5 grain weight, 4 grain weight, 3 grain weight, 2 grain weight, 1 grain weight, a small piece of brass and a disc 3ij TWO DRACHMS weight.
Department
Social History - Puna Pāpori
ID number
11579

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