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Title
Assay or Apothecary precision scale
Creator
Henry Troemner
Date Created and/or Issued
1880/ /
Contributing Institution
History San Jose Research Library
Collection
History San Jose Online Catalog
Rights Information
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Description
Varnished wood case with glass sides. Opening raises with an ivory knob. Inside case are brass fixtures including 2 brass pans plus 2 glass pans. Inside drawer on the front of the case are 2 weight sets in boxes, 1 box with 3 test tubes. Plus 3 glass bottles with 1 glass bottle labeled: "50 Grammes 60 [degrees] F." 1 glass bottle labeled: "25 Grammes 60 [degrees] F." 1 glass bottle labeled: "10 Grammes 20 [degrees] F." Additional glass pans and other miscellaneous pieces to adjust scales.
Type
image
Identifier
3DAAE337-189B-4CF5-8EB0-948687530647
2022-2-8
Subject
Scales
Measuring instruments (LCSH)
Gold
Gold miners

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