letter scale
&
letter opener

made in Hong Kong
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letter scale, made in Hong Kong
letter opener, letter scale and ruler
 

This letter scale bought in the USA, was made in Hong Kong. The design was made by Frede Duelund Nielsen from Rödovre, Vanlöse, Denmark. Earlier, this letter scale was described in detail at the page of the Linex. A similar design was presented at opener & scale. This scale also functions as a letter opener and as a ruler. The scale has rotating beads at the five weighing limit values: ¼, ½, 1, 1½, and 2 oz. The utility is limited. The possibilities to clamp a large range of thicknesses are too restricted. It's good-looking and has proven to be a very suitable commercial give-away. A psalm line is printed on this
 

brief is zwaarder
a letter heavier
than ½ ounce

specimen. At the back the brief directions for use are moulded in the plastic, they are hardly readable. The paper leaflet just sums up the three functions. The value of ¼ oz. is not mentioned at the leaflet. A description of the operation is not given. The owners themselves have to discover how to use the scale, the drawing is an aid. Below some more pictures of this letter scale.

detail 7
the rotating beads
 
detail 8
balanced
 
detail 9
holding at a pair of beads
 
leaflet
the leaflet
 
detail 1
slot for letter
and 2 oz. at most
detail 2
the psalm line
 
detail 3
the back
 
detail 4
the hardly readable
directions for use
detail 5
once more, the hardly
readable directions for use
detail 6
made in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
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« Sol collection: part 8 «© copyright André Solversion: July 19, 2007