Fertig letter scale | This letter scale with the name FERTIG in the base was made by Philipp Jakob Maul from Hamburg in Germany. The Dutch postal rates on the letter plate indicate this letter scale was intended for use in the Netherlands in the period September 1, 1937 to August 20, 1940. The letter scale is 28 centimeters high and has two weighing ranges: 150 grams en 500 grams. | back of the letter scale |
the Fertig with the counterweight down |
animation: with the counterweight [move the pointer over the photo] | the big 500g Fertig next to a smaller one of 350g |
the postal rates are on the letter plate |
a cylindrical rod as a stop |
the postal rates are from the period 1937-1940 |
Grm. short for gram |
two scales on the enamel |
D.R.G.M. patent numbers 168741 and 179460 |
the M-logo on the hinged lever of the counterweight |
D.R.P. is above the model name FERTIG in the scale base |
the bottom of the letter scale base |
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