letter scale

unknown maker, France
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letter scale, maker unknown
letter scale
 

This letter scale on the beautifully decorated base and slender stand comes from France. The maker is unknown to me. The chart of 60 grams has a stripe of measure per five grams. The unit gram is not stated. The height of the scale is 20.5 cm, the base diameter is 9.9 cm. The diameter of the chart is 7.9 cm. The diameter of the letter tray is 6.3 cm.
Below some more pictures of this letter scale.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

back of the letter scale
back of the letter scale
 
scale detail
the scale has a range of 60 grams
the unit of measure grams is not given on the scale
 
scale detail
the scale mechanism
 
 
scale detail
the decorated brass scale base
 
 

detail 1
the letter tray can be removed
 
detail 2
the letter tray
 
detail 3
the scale lacks four support feet and an adjusting screw
 
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