FERTIG
letter scale

maker: Philipp Jakob Maul, Hamburg, Germany
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letter scale, maker Ph.J. Maul
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.
This Fertig does not look like the original one, see here. The similar feature of both scale models is they are both self-adjusting to zero. The M-logo of Ph.J. Maul is on the hinged counterweight arm. The scale has the DRGM patent numbers 168741 and 179460. These can not be traced by me in relation to letter scales.
Previously, a smaller Fertig has been shown with the ranges 100 grams and 350 grams, see here. There is also more information.
Below some more images of this Fertig letter scale.
 
 
 

back of the letter scale
back of the letter scale
 
scale
the Fertig with the counterweight down
 
 
two positions of the counterweight
animation: with the counterweight
[move the pointer over the photo]
 
 
scale
the big 500g Fertig next to a smaller one of 350g
 
 

detail 1
the postal rates are on the letter plate
 
detail 2
a cylindrical rod as a stop
 
detail 3
the postal rates are from the period 1937-1940
 
detail 4
Grm. short for gram
 
detail 5
two scales on the enamel
 
detail 6
D.R.G.M. patent numbers 168741 and 179460
 
detail 7
the M-logo on the hinged lever of the counterweight
 
detail 8
D.R.P. is above the model name FERTIG in the scale base
 
detail 9
the bottom of the letter scale base
 
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