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)
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
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
Object number2016.100.80a-bb
InscribedEngraved on screw attached to top of wooden base: "WHITALL, TATUM & CO./ NEW YORK/ PHILADELPHIA"On View
Not on view
Dr. Cyrus Pendleton
