Scale, Balance

Object Name:

Scale, Balance

Object ID:

1993.039.18.37

Creator:

Troemner, Henry -- Manufacturer

Place of Origin:

Philadelphia, PA

Date:

1885-1890

Description:

Scale with weights and tweezers (apothecary or doctor's office). (NHMS 37)
1. Scale mounted on box. Wooden box (painted black, gold trim) topped with marble
(pink, orange, red, white). Scale (and pans) painted yellow. Drawer in box, metal
pull handles. Scale has movable cross bar which holds two removable pans. Scale
increments: "20 5 0 5 20". Lever, for lifting scale cross-bar. Pencil mark on bottom
of drawer, "EAM". Box: 2.25" high.
A. Scale and box
B. Drawer
C. Cross-bar
D. Pan holder
E. Pan holder
F. Pan
G. Pan
2. Tweezers (in drawer). Wrought iron. Blunt tip. 4.1" long, 0.5" wide, 0.5" deep.
3. Set of weights, in cardboard box. Contains three types of weights: three brass coin-like weights, marked with weight and "H.TROEMNER PHILA"; three brass coin-like weights, with crown and "APOTHECARIES WEIGHT"; three sheet-metal squares, marked with weight and "GI".
4. Set of weights in cardboard box, labeled "One Set / ALUMINUM / GRAIN WEIGHTS / PRICED 25 CENTS / H. TROEMNER PHILA". Contains three weights, each angled metal wire.

Material:

Metal
Wood
Marble
Brass
Cardboard
Aluminum
Iron

Dimensions:

H-10.5 W-10.5 D-5 inches

Provenance:

Fromhe object collection of the New Hampshire Medical Society, including medicine bottles, doctor's kits, and other medical equipment used in New Hampshire, 18th through 20th century.

Credit Line:

Gift of New Hampshire Medical Society

Subjects:

Medical equipment & supplies, Scales, Weights & measures