In the field of pharmacy, pharmaceutical scales or, as they are also called, apothecary’s scales since olden times were used, providing relatively high accuracy of weighing. Prototypes of such scales appeared thousands of years ago. They were known even in ancient Babylon and Egypt. With their help, the priests of the temples weighed medicines and embalming means. Photographs of ancient pharmaceutical balances are presented in this section.
Pharmaceutical balance. Europe, the first half of the XX century.
Equal-arm balance with a balance indicator. Europe, the early XX century.
Balance for precise measurements, on a pedestal with a pullout drawer. Europe, the first half of the XX century.
Beam balance on a marble base with weights. Europe, the XX century
Equal -arm balance with decor and pans on chains. Europe, pres. XIX century
Equal arm balance decorated with figures of Themis and a double-headed eagle. Europe, XX century
Equal-arm balance with a set of weights. England, first part of the XX century.
Pharmaceutical balance on a pedestal with three pullout drawers. Europe, the end of the IX c.- the early XX century.
Pharmaceutical balance on a wooden base. Europe, presum. XIX century
Pharmaceutical balance in the wooden case. France, XIX century
Equal -arm balance on a wooden base with pans on chains. Europe, the first part of XX century
Balance for prices measurements in a wooden case. The USA, the early XX century
Pan balance in a closed case decorated with elements. The USA, the end of XIX century
Balance in a wooden case with oval pans. The USA, the early of XX century
Balance in a wooden case with marble decoration. The USA, the early XX century
Pharmaceutical balance in a wooden case. The USA, the end of XIX- the early XX century
Balance for precise measurement in a wooden case. The USA, the end of XIX – the early XX century
Equal-arm balance on a wooden base with a pullout drawer. England, 1910 th.