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Apothecary Weights
Object/Artifact
Round japanned tin box with paper label. 8 weights: 3 grain, 5 grain, half scruple, half drachm (x 2), 2 scruples, 1 drachm, 2 drachms.
81.78.4
Genesee Country Village and Museum
19th Century
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
United States of America
North America
Manufacturer's Mark
Top of box
English
Paper label on cover reads: "Henry Troemner / One Set Apothecary's Drachms, Scruple & Grains Weights / Made By Us / Have Our Named Stamped Upon Them, None others Genuine / Philadelphia
Printed
9/16 in
1-1/2 in
11
Paper
Tin