curved letter scale

maker: unknown
bruine lijn
curved scale, maker unknown
curved scale
 

This is a letter scale with a distinctive curved frame. The frame is decorated with a lot of curlicues. No mark or logo. The enameled chart shows the figure 8, maybe this is the model number. The unit of measure is abbreviated to Grm. This capital initial could indicate a German origin. The scale with the turn-over pendulum has two ranges, up to 100 and up to 500 grams. The higher range is used when the pendulum is turned down. The chart of 100 grams shows a stripe per gram. The 500 grams chart has a stripe per five grams. At the back of the pendulum arm an extra little pendulum disk is attached. Below some more pictures of this letter scale.
 
 

back of the scale
back of the scale
 
scale
flat plate
 
scale
seen from below
 

detail 1
curved frame
 
detail 2
main axis
 
detail 3
curved frame
 
detail 4
detail mechanism
 
detail 5
base
 
detail 6
indicator
 
detail 7
unit of measure Grm.
 
detail 8
the charts
 
detail 9
range 500 grams
 
detail 10
extra pendulum disk
 
detail 11
decorations
 
detail 12
curlicues
 
detail 13
rotatable foot
 
detail 14
pendulum weight
 
detail 15
zero leveling screw
 
bruine lijn
« Sol collection: part 4«       © copyright André Sol version: April 25, 2004