MAGNETIC
letter scale

maker: unknown, Germany
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brievenweger, maker onbekend
the magnetic letter scale
 

This is a small magnetic letter scale. The action is based on the principle of opposing magnetic poles. The chart has three values: 20, 50 and 100 grams. Reading is done at the red line. At the round end is printed: ACL, that is fully the Atlantic Container Line, an Italian shipping company. Obviously this was a promotional article. Before a similar scale was presented, look at the magnetic letter scale.
Below some more pictures of this magnetic letter scale.
 
 
 

weighing a letter
weighing a letter
 
weigher with cap removed
the letter scale with cap in letter clip
 
 
two positions of the magnets
animation: 2 positions of the opposing
magnets, pulling demans force
weger
3 values: 20, 50, 100 grams
 
 
detail 1
on top advertising ACL
Atlantic Container Line
detail 2
the letter weighs 50 grams
 
detail 3
letter clip with small leaf spring
 
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« collection part 16 «© copyright André Solversion: February 3, 2015