letter scale
with
drawer for stamps

maker: unknown, England
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letter scale, unknown maker
letter scale with drawer for stamps
 

This letter scale with a drawer for stamps comes from England. There is no logo or brand on it. The chart goes up to 12 ounces and is divided by ounce. The drawer has two compartments. The visible surfaces are chrome-plated. The interior of the drawer is brass. The bottom plate is made of steel.
The height of the scale is 98 millimeters, the letter plate is 45 millimeters round. The largest base dimensions are 62 x 83 millimeters. This scale itself weighs 315 grams.
This scale model also exists in a luxurious silver version. In that version the letter scale stands on four spherical feet.
Below some more pictures of this English letter scale.

back of the letter scale
back of the letter scale
 
scale with drawer
the half-open drawer
 
 
two positions for the drawer
animation: the drawer in two positions
this shows both compartments
[move the pointer over the photo]
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the drawer fully opened
 
 

detail 1
stripes of measure per ounce
 
detail 2
the chart up to 12 ounces
 
detail 3
the drawer taken out from the scale
 
detail 4
the letter plate next to the scale
 
detail 5
a small rotary knob for fine adjustment
 
detail 6
the bottom is somewhat rusted
 
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