Accession No

0579

Brief Description

opium scales, 18th century

Origin

Maker

Class

balances

Earliest Date

1700

Latest Date

1800

Inscription Date

Material

ivory; metal (brass); rope (cord); wood (cane, mahogany)

Dimensions

Special Collection

Robert Whipple collection

Provenance

Purchased from T.H. Court on 01/03/1930.

Inscription

Description Notes

Ivory beam; two scales graduated with dots but not calibrated. Brass tip with suspension point for circular brass pan; cords broken. Rectangular brass weight with ring bearing. 2 suspension cords (for each scale). ‘Violin’-shaped mahogany case with sliding cane ring; brass pivot in knob on handle.

Condition good; complete

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