Collection:
JDCM Education
Object ID:
EDU.0244AB
Accession#:
EDU
Credit Line:
Donated by multiple sources.
Object Name:
Scale, Balance
Year Range from:
1900
Year Range to:
1930
Description:
A: A scale for measuring weight. It is a blance beam with two plates. The item to be measured is put into one pan and known weights are put in the other pan until they balance. It has an old manufacturer label on top: "HENRY TROEMNER"
B: Weights for the balance in a wood case that has holes drilled to hold the weights. Three holes have no contents. Weights range from 2 grams to 50 grams (7 total).
There is a smaller pan that does not match the larger set with a label: "extra from kids room"
B: Weights for the balance in a wood case that has holes drilled to hold the weights. Three holes have no contents. Weights range from 2 grams to 50 grams (7 total).
There is a smaller pan that does not match the larger set with a label: "extra from kids room"
Subjects:
Scales
Weights & measures
Assayers
Mining equipment
Weights & measures
Assayers
Mining equipment
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Weights for a Balance
Balance scale
Weights for a Balance
Balance scale