Accession No

2317

Brief Description

French hydrostatic balance; stand only

Origin

France

Maker

Class

physics; balances

Earliest Date

1780

Latest Date

Inscription Date

Material

metal (brass, oxidised brass)

Dimensions

height (in lowest position) 668mm; breadth 325mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased from Blyth Antiques, Hampden Hill, Buckinghamshire, England, 12/1976.

Inscription

Description Notes

Oxidized brass triangular plate with dished sides and 3 knurled brass levelling feet supports 3 ‘S’ shaped legs, in turn supporting brass plate. Oxidized brass vertical with knurled screw operates rack on plate with U bearing for beam (missing). Second rack on opposite side with spring-clip fastening. Open work scroll supports graduated scale over which indicator on beam would turn. Some engraved scroll work on legs and supports.

Condition good; incomplete (beam and pans are missing)

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