Apothecary Balance Scale
Date1940s
Dimensions13 × 9 × 6 cm (13 × 9 × 6 cm)
Credit LineGift of University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, 1972
Object number1972.062.004
Label TextThough the pan is missing, this 20th-century apothecary scale was likely used to measure medicines and ingredients. Apothecaries and early pharmacists measured, mixed, and dispensed medicines using tools like this to ensure accuracy.
NameScale, Apothecary
1890-1917
McClary Manufacturing
