Self indicating platform weigher

Made:
1930 in Birmingham
maker:
W and T Avery Limited

Self indicating platform weigher, type A732 (Cam resistant) No.B14242 reading to 500lbs on dial, with two tone levers for 20lbs and 50lbs, additional 29-inch red enamel dial and handle for locking the knife edges.

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1930-269
Materials:
metal (unknown) and glass
type:
personal weigher and steelyard
credit:
Avery Historical Museum

Parts

Self Indicating Platform Weigher

Self Indicating Platform Weigher

Self indicating platform weigher, type A732 (Cam resistant) No.B14242 reading to 500lbs on dial.

Measurements:
overall (estimate): 1990 mm x 890 mm x 990 mm, 235.5 kg
Materials:
complete , metal (unknown) and glass
Object Number:
1930-269 Pt1
type:
personal weigher and steelyard
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Spare dial with securing annulus plate for self-indicating platform weigher

Spare dial with securing annulus plate for self-indicating platform weigher

Spare 29-inch red dial with securing annulus plate for Self indicating platform weigher, type A732 (Cam resistant) by W & T Avery Ltd., 1930.

Materials:
complete , metal (unknown) and glass
Object Number:
1930-269 Pt2
type:
dial scale and component - object
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Spare tone lever for self-indicating platform weigher

Spare tone lever for self-indicating platform weigher

Spare tone levers of 20lbs range for Self indicating platform weigher, type A732 (Cam resistant) by W & T Avery Ltd., 1930.

Materials:
complete , metal (unknown) and glass
Object Number:
1930-269 Pt3
type:
component - object
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Spare tone lever for self-indicating platform weigher

Spare tone lever for self-indicating platform weigher

Spare tone levers of 50lbs range for Self indicating platform weigher, type A732 (Cam resistant) by W & T Avery Ltd., 1930.

Materials:
complete , metal (unknown) and glass
Object Number:
1930-269 Pt4
type:
component - object
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Handle for locking knife edges on self-indicating platform weigher

Handle for locking knife edges on self-indicating platform weigher

Handle for locking knife edges on Self indicating platform weigher, type A732 (Cam resistant) by W & T Avery Ltd., 1930.

Materials:
complete , metal (unknown) and glass
Object Number:
1930-269 Pt5
type:
component - object and handle
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Handle

Handle

Handle, marked 'AVERY WEIGHING MCH.'.

Object Number:
1930-269/6
type:
handle
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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