Lot 206: W. & T. Avery Ltd Brass Pharmaceutical Beam Scale with Weight Set

A vintage pharmaceutical beam scale manufactured by W. & T. Avery Ltd, Birmingham. The instrument features a brass beam and central pillar mounted upon a rectangular wooden base. The base includes a single drawer with a dark-stained finish and is topped with a polished white metal surface. Two circular brass pans are suspended from the beam by brass wire hangers. A circular brass plaque on the central pillar is stamped W. & T. Avery Ltd / BIRMINGHAM / PATENT. The scale beam is engraved with numeric and unit markings including 10 DR. The interior of the drawer contains a paper retailer label with partial text reading SURGEONS / THE / SURGICAL / 18, CHA / Holborn Vi.

The scale is accompanied by a separate light-coloured wooden case containing a set of weighing accessories. This set includes multiple circular brass weights, some stamped with DRAM and numeric values such as 1 and 2. A glass slide covers a compartment containing small square metal foil weights, marked with values including 10, and a small quantity of metal spheres. The wooden case also houses a pair of brass tweezers.