letter scale on base with brass inlay | This letter scale model unmistakably comes from France. There is no logo or brand on it. The weighing range is 100 grams, per five grams there is a stripe and the corresponding value in numbers. The unit of measure grammes, Gramm, gram, Gr. or G is missing. This letter scale is 160 millimeters high. The diameter of the dial is 78.5 millimeters, the letter plate is 63 millimeters. Comparable models, also with a central vertical upright, often go up to 60 grams. The base of this model letter scale has many different designs. Rectangular brown wood, with or without brass-coloured decorative edges and with or without brass strips inlaid, black wooden round base, rectangular black wooden base with silver decorative edge, round base of marble in different colours, et cetera. This letter scale has two fixed spherical feet and the brass adjusting screw forms the third adjustable support point. Together they form a stable three-point support. | back of the letter scale |
round dial |
scale up to 100 grams with per each five grams a stripe | back with lever mechanism |
the unloaded letter scale |
loaded with a weight of 50 grams |
loaded with a weight of 100 grams |
here the letter plate has been detached from the vertical part of the scale |
the brass zero adjustment screw |
on the bottom two fixed ball feet and an adjustable support point |
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