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| Titles |
Collapsible physician's scale with wooden case |
|---|---|
| Description |
Collapsible physician's scale in a wooden case. The scale was collected from a medical school in Mobile, Alabama after the Battle of Mobile Bay (a major naval engagement of the Civil War) in August of 1864. The rectangular case has brass clasps and pin latches on its front. Oval and rectangular brass plates are screwed into place on its top, and two brass hinges attach to its back. The case holds a variety of brass weighing instruments, including balances, scales, weights, and bowls. |
| Quantity |
1 item |
| Format |
Content Category: artifacts |
| Measurements |
1 1/8 inches height (case) 10 inches width (case) 5 inches depth (case) |
| Nomenclature |
scale (weighing device) |
| Materials |
wood (plant material) brass (alloy) bone |
| Subjects |
Farragut, David Glasgow Used in: Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States Source: Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States Used during: Civil War, 1861-1865 Weights & Measures. Scales Military. 1861-1865 (Civil & Indian Wars). Equipment & Supplies Medicine. Medical Equipment & Supplies. Bags & Cases |
| Dates |
Use: 1864 (Date captured.) Content: 1861 - 1865 (Civil War) |
| Holding Type | 3D Objects |
| Identifiers |
7587 (Accession Number) |