Set of 19th century Heavy Commercial Scales

Made:
1890 in Edinburgh

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:
1933-391
type:
inspector's scales and beamscale
credit:
Board of Trade