letter scale
with three positions
for the counterweight

maker: unknown, Germany
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letter scale unknown maker
letter scale with movable counterweight
 

This special letter scale comes from Germany. It has no logo or brand. The special feature is the counterweight that can be hung in three positions. This scale therefore has three measuring ranges 100, 500 and 1000 grams. The stripes of measure on the top scale are per gram, on the middle scale per 5 grams, and on the bottom scale per 10 grams. The scale is 260 millimeters high, the scale of measurements is 200 millimeters long.
Below some more pictures of this letter scale.
 
 
 
 
 

scale rear view
back of the letter scale
 
two counterweight positions
animation: counterweight from the low
range to the middle weighing range
[move the pointer over the photo]
two counterweight positions
animation: counterweight from the low
range to the highest weighing range
[move the pointer over the photo]
the same pointer positions at different loads
animation: same pointer position
at 100 and 1000 grams
[move the pointer over the photo]

detail 1
the three weighing ranges 100, 500 and 1000 grams
 
detail 2
three times the zero position
 
detail 3
three end positions: 100, 500 and 1000 grams
 
detail 4
the three suspension hooks for the counterweight
 
detail 5
the loose counterweight
 
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