Set of 19th century Heavy Commercial Scales

Made:
England

Set of 19th century Heavy Commercial Scales, consisting of 39" Wrought Iron Beam with Swan neck ends, fitted with self contained knife edges, gallows central suspension with upward pointer and inserted steel fulcrum pin and bearing block, stamped with lead seal of Devon Weights and Measures Inspector; and 2 18" square flat wood pans with chain and hook suspensions. (Pans slightly cracked)

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1930-166
Materials:
wrought iron and wood (unidentified)
type:
inspector's scales and beamscale
credit:
Mr Arthur H. Ogilvie

Parts

Beam for 19th century Heavy Commercial Scales

Beam for 19th century Heavy Commercial Scales

39" wrought iron beam with swan neck ends, fitted with self contained knife edges, gallows central suspension with upward pointer and inserted steel fulcrum pin and bearing block, stamped with lead seal of Devon Weights and Measures Inspector, part of set of 19th century heavy commercial scales.

Materials:
wrought iron
Object Number:
1930-166/1
type:
beam
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Pan for 19th century Heavy Commercial Scales

Pan for 19th century Heavy Commercial Scales

18" square flat wood pan with chain and hook suspension, part of set of 19th century heavy commercial scales.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1930-166/2
type:
pan - scale component
Pan for 19th century Heavy Commercial Scales

Pan for 19th century Heavy Commercial Scales

18" square flat wood pan with chain and hook suspension, part of set of 19th century heavy commercial scales.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1930-166/3
type:
pan - scale component