Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
92.10.273 A—R
Accession#:
92.10
Credit Line:
Donated by the Kenway/Donaldson Family.
Object Name:
Balance, Assay
Title:
Mining Scale
Date:
1900
Description:
A — Wooden box has scale supporting rod screwed onto top.
B — Drawer pulls out of front.
C — Balancing bar
D—E — Pans with chain connected at three holes on sides.
F—L — Nestling brass cup—shaped weights, maximum diameter of 1.75 inches
M—P — Matching brass weights with knobs on top
Q—R — Disc shaped iron weights.
All metal parts of scale are brass.
Inscription: Q — "4"
R — "1/2"
B — Drawer pulls out of front.
C — Balancing bar
D—E — Pans with chain connected at three holes on sides.
F—L — Nestling brass cup—shaped weights, maximum diameter of 1.75 inches
M—P — Matching brass weights with knobs on top
Q—R — Disc shaped iron weights.
All metal parts of scale are brass.
Inscription: Q — "4"
R — "1/2"
Search Terms:
Mining
Prospecting
T&E
Prospecting
T&E
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Mining Scale
Mining Scale
Mining Scale
Mining Scale