Scale, Platform : 93.15.001

Collection:

Juneau—Douglas City Museum

Object ID:

93.15.001

Accession#:

93.15

Credit Line:

Museum Purchase.

Object Name:

Scale, Platform

Title:

Fish Products Scale

Date:

1960

Description:

Steel base with green enamel finish and stainless steel flat plate, 10 inches by 9.5 inches, elevated by two iron bars. Small knob under plate. Plate attached to metal base by two screws. Back of base has four screws and small opening. On front is circular scale face, white with black numerals and lettering, including some Japanese. Large numerals 5 — 10 — 15 — 20 kg. Small numerals and lines full circle. Solid black circles in center. Plastic cover.
Inscription: "HOKUTOW" in large letters

Notes:

Purchased at local garage sale by JDCM curator who recognized cold storage connection. Used to weigh fish roe for export to Japan.

Search Terms:

Cold Storage
Business
Fisheries

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Fish Products Scale

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