PRINCESS
letter scale

maker: Pelouze MFG. Co., Evanston, USA
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letter scale, maker Pelouze
Princess letter scale
 

The Princess is a little letter scale made by Pelouze MFG. Co., Evanston, USA. The capacity is is 16 ounces. The chart has the postal rates for Third Class, First Class and Air Mail. At the top is printed the rates are valid from August 1, 1958. The box of this scale gives extra information: rates unchanged February 1 1960. Therefore this scale with box dates from after February 1960. Only the light grey part of the base is made of plastic. The other parts are of magnetic tin. The bottom shows the scale is partly assembled by folding lips, but also two connecting screws are applied. The design is also marked model M-1. Below some more pictures of this letter scale.
 
 

back of the scale
back of the scale
 

detail 1
letter scale next to box
 
detail 2
chart
 
detail 3
little plate
 
detail 4
text at box
 
detail 5
name of scale
 
detail 6
indicator
 
detail 7
zero leveling knob
 
detail 8
folded lips + 2 screws
 
detail 9
range 16 ounces
 
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« Sol collection: part 8 «© copyright André Solversion: September 26, 2004