Balance

Description:

This balance, which once belonged to Dr. Clarence Maury Leidy (1873-1926), has an 8-inch iron beam, 2.1-inch deep brass pans, many weights, and wooden box.

Associated Dates: 1873 01 01+ / 1873 01 01+, 1930 12 31- / 1930 12 31-

Location: Currently not on view

Subject: Weights & Measures

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Credit Line: The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of the State of Maryland

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MG.302606.747.02Accession Number: 302606Catalog Number: 302606.747.02

Object Name: Balancebalancehand scaleOther Terms: Balance; Manufacturing and Dispensing Equipment

Physical Description: metal, brass (overall material)metal, iron (overall material)plastic (overall material)metal, lead (overall material)Measurements: overall - case: 4.7 cm x 31.6 cm x 14.5 cm; 1 7/8 in x 12 7/16 in x 5 11/16 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-b923-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1134487

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