Measurements:

overall: 10 1/2 in x 9 1/4 in x 3 1/8 in; 26.67 cm x 23.495 cm x 7.9375 cm

overall, collapsed: 2 in x 7 7/8 in x 3 1/8 in; 5.08 cm x 20.0025 cm x 7.9375 cm

Object Name:

hand balance

Date made:

nineteenth century

Description:

This is a brass hand balance with 7.25-inch beam, index, and 3-inch pans. It belonged to Lawrence S. Williams (d. 1935), a pharmacist in Baltimore.

Location:

Currently not on view

Subject:

Weights & Measures  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Ida C. Williams in memory of Dr. Lawrence S. Williams

ID Number:

CH.M-03914

Accession number:

134457

Catalog number:

M-03914

See more items in:

Medicine and Science: Chemistry

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-441a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1391132