Druggist's scales

Druggist's scales

Kephart, Horace, 1862-1931

Scales (Weighing instruments)

Druggist's scale; Solid brass druggist's scales mounted on walnut base with drawer; drawer has ''84'' penciled on the bottom inside; drawer contains nine weights of various sizes with ''appothecary weights''; metal is tarnished and box has a few scratches; (a) base/scale (b) drawer (c) pan holder (d) pan holder (e) pan (f) pan (g) 9 weights (bagged) ''Apothecary Weight (Crown)'' ; (2) 2 drams; (2) 1 scruple; dictionary definition of scruple ''a minute part or small amount''; (1) 2 drachms ''made by W.P. Hock'' ''Chicago''; (1) 2 scruples ''Two scruples'' ''W.P. Hock'' (h) unidentified (i) unidentified.

Unknown

73-01

Hunter Library Digital Collections, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723

Unknown

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artifacts (object genre)

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StillImage

32510

https://southernappalachiandigitalcollections.org/object/32510

2005-06-28

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beam: 6''(dimension)

pans: 2.5'' x 2.5''(dimension)

scale: 9'' x 4.5'' x 2''(dimension)

Horace Kephart