Avery's patent bread scales, 1905-1915

Avery's patent bread scales, with seven weights, in fitted tin box, 1905-1915

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1987-286
type:
bread scales, beamscale and case - container
credit:
Christie's South Kensington Limited

Parts

Avery's patent bread scales, with seven weights (2 lb, 1 lb, 8 oz, 4 oz, 2 oz, 1 oz, 1/2 oz), by W. & T. Avery Ltd., Birmingham, England, 1905-14.

Bread scales with weights, Birmingham, 1905-14

Avery's patent bread scales, with seven weights (2 lb, 1 lb, 8 oz, 4 oz, 2 oz, 1 oz, 1/2 oz), by W. & T. Avery Ltd., Birmingham, England, 1905-14.

Measurements:
overall: 70 mm x 250 mm x 330 mm, 2.21kg
Materials:
steel (metal) , tin plated , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , leather and cotton
Object Number:
1987-286 Pt1
type:
bread scales and beamscale
Tin box, for Avery's patent bread scales

Tin box, for Avery's patent bread scales

Tin box for Avery's patent bread scales, c.1910.

Object Number:
1987-286 Pt2
type:
case - container
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