Apothecary Balance
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Dr. Cyrus Pendleton
(American, 1830 - 1919)
ManufacturerManufactured by
Whitall, Tatum & Co.
(American, 1857 - 1938)
Mediumwood; brass; copper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width x depth of balance): 10 1/2 × 10 3/8 × 4 5/8in. (26.7 × 26.4 × 11.7cm)
Component (diameter of pans): 3 1/2in. (8.9cm)
Other (overall height x width x depth of weight block): 1 1/8 × 3 × 1 3/8in. (2.9 × 7.6 × 3.5cm)
ClassificationsInstruments
Credit LineGift of Daniel Piotrowski in memory of Horace W. Sellers III
Object number2016.100.80a-bb
DescriptionA wooden and copper apothecary balance originally owned by Dr. Cyrus Pendleton of Hebron, Conn. Wooden base with pull-out drawer. Removable balance scale, two hanging pan holders, two scale pans. Stored in the drawer are nested brass cup weights, round analytical weights in a wooden box, and square analytical weights.
(a) balance base
(b) drawer
(c) scale balance
(d-e) hanging pan holders
(f-g) scale pans
(h) analytical weights wooden box
(i-n) round analytical weights
(o-s) nested weights
(t-bb) square analytical weights
(a) balance base
(b) drawer
(c) scale balance
(d-e) hanging pan holders
(f-g) scale pans
(h) analytical weights wooden box
(i-n) round analytical weights
(o-s) nested weights
(t-bb) square analytical weights
Status
Not on view
Dr. Cyrus Pendleton
