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:: complete, metal (unknown) and glass

type:: personal weigher and steelyard

credit:: Avery Historical Museum

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Parts

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

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

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

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

Self indicating platform weigher

Details

Parts

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

Spare tone lever for self-indicating platform weigher

Spare tone lever for self-indicating platform weigher

Handle for locking knife edges on self-indicating platform weigher

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