LET-R-WAY
letter scale

maker: unknown, U.S.A.
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letter scale, unknown maker
LET-R-WAY letter scale
 

This handheld letter scale is from the U.S.A. and weighs up to 4 ounces.
The scale has stripes of measure at 0, ½, 1, 1½, 2, 3 and 4 ounces. The instructions are printed on the envelope in which the letter scale was delivered. The specified letter rate of 3 dollar cents per ounce was valid in the period 1932-1958. The airmail rate of 8 dollar cents per ounce was valid in de period 1944-1946. Therefore this letter scale is from the relatively short period 1944-1946.
Below some pictures of this letter scale.

detail 1
the envelope containing the letter scale
 
detail 2
instructions and postal letter rates
 
detail 3
hold like this to weigh correctly
 
detail 4
the pointer
 
detail 5
made in the U.S.A.
 
detail 6
weighing a letter
 
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