the tiniest letter scale of Narcisse Briais
This letter scale is really very small. The weighing range is 20 grams. There is a stripe of measure per gram up to 15 grams. In addition, the value 7½ is indicated separately. The unit of measure gram (or grammes, or GR, or G, or Gramm) is not on the scale. The letter scale was made by Narcisse-Eugène Briais from Paris in France. Usually referred to as Narcisse Briais. The scale has the NB logo, below it the word DÉPOSÉ, suggesting a protection. Sixty millimeters is the maximum length, measured from the retaining ring to the ball of the counterweight. Funny is that while taking photos to illustrate the small size of this letter scale, it turned out that a 1 euro coin weighs exactly 7½ grams. That turns out to be correct, a 1 euro coin weighs exactly 7.50 grams according to the official specifications. More letter scales from Briais are listed here, there are many more.
Below some more pictures of this tiny letter scale made by Narcisse Briais.
back of the letter scale
