letter scale

maker: unknown
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letter scale, unknown maker
letter scale
 

This letter scale has a typical curved frame. The curvature of the horizontal part of the frame is characteristic. The curl in the vertical part of the frame is shown at other designs as well. The scale does not have a name or a logo. The letter scale has a turn-over counterweight. This results in two weighing capacities: 100 and 500 grams. The 100 grams chart is subdivided per gram. The chart of 500 grams shows a stripe per five grams. The brass plate with the cylindrically shaped lowering is referred to as a W-shaped plate. Below some more pictures of this letter scale.
 
 

back of the scale
back of the scale
 
scale

 
 
two positions of the poise
animation: the
two positions of
the counterweight
 
scale

 
 

detail 1
W-shaped plate
 
detail 2
turn-over poise
 
detail 3
back of poise
 
detail 4
capacities 100 and 500g
 
detail 5
loaded with 50g
 
detail 6
clear chart
 
detail 7
frame has curved ridge
 
detail 8
curl in vertical part
 
detail 9
long zero leveling screw
 
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« Sol collection: part 7«© copyright André Solversion: April 25, 2004