Roberval-Type Counter Scales

Made:: 1870-1890 in United Kingdom

Roberval-Type Counter Scales
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Roberval-type counter scales, made by Parnall & Sons, Bristol.

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Category:: Weighing & Measuring

Object Number:: Y1989.246.61

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy), wood (unidentified), marble (limestone), metal (unknown) and enamel

Measurements:: overall: 230 mm x 600 mm x 190 mm,

type:: balance scales

credit:: Gift of the Co-operative Wholesale Society

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