inkstand with letter scale | The maker of this silver letter scale with inkstand is unknown to me. The letter scale model is typically French, see for example the previously shown letter scale of Narcisse Briais. The letter scale was heavily oxidized when purchased and the upright was broken, a wooden stick connected the broken parts. Both jars and one of the four feet were missing from the ink set. At the bottom of the page are photos of the letter scale set when purchased. On a gamble, I bought yet another incomplete ink set on the internet. It did have two jars, one for sand and one for ink, and four feet. Unfortunately, the caps of both jars were missing. Those jars appear to fit exactly in the holes of the incomplete ink set with letter scale. Then everything is disassembled. The silver parts have been cleaned and brought back to shine. The upright has been repaired with a piece of stainless steel tube in the upright and some soft solder. The missing fourth foot has been placed. | back of the inkstand with letter scale |
intermediate stripes at 5, 7½ and 15 grams in addition, always subdivided per 10 grams |
the silver letter scale |
a weighing range of 100 grams |
the scale with some cards |
the unloaded letter scale from above |
seen from behind |
with some effort part of the engraved text is legible: zangkoor |
below that 1862 5/10 1887 it was apparently a twenty five year anniversary gift |
so far the name of the choir is a mystery to me |
the inkstand now has four feet |
the intermediate stripes at 5, 7½ and 15 grams |
the recesses for the inkwells well in view |
unfortunately the silver caps of the jars are missing |
the inkstand shines again |
the refurbished set |
on 3 feet, broken upright and no inkwells |
heavily oxidized silver |
on 3 feet, broken upright and no inkwells |
the letter scale with a part of the broken upright |
heavily oxidized silver |
disassembled for cleaning and repair |
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