MYTHOLOGICAL FIGURE
on letter scale with
special upright

maker and country of origin unknown

letter scale, unknown maker

This letter scale is extremely rare. I do not know who the maker is, the country of origin is probably Germany. The figure on the foot of the scale seems mythological, but who or what it represents I do not know yet. It looks a bit like a griffin but lacks the typical bird beak, it looks a bit like a dragon head, there are also some features of Cerberus. I lack sufficient mythological knowledge to make a clear determination. The cast brass stand is special and richly decorated in detail. The brass scale of measure is nickel-plated, the nickel layer has some wear spots. The weighing range is 60 grams, between 10 and 20 grams there is a stripe of measure per gram. Below and above that per 5 grams. The base of the scale measures 9.0 x 6.5 centimeters, the scale is 20.0 cm high, the letter tray is 5.5 cm round.
At the bottom of this page are three photos of a letter scale with almost the same special base but with a straight upright as used on most pendulum scales.
Below are some more images of this rare letter scale.

back of the letter scale

side view

the letter scale with the mythological figure

side view

the multi-part main pivot	the brass letter plate	detail main pivot
per gram a stripe of measure between 10 and 20 grams	below and above that measuring stripes per 5 grams	the weighing range is 60 grams

50 grams on the letter scale	the special scale base	50 grams on the letter scale
the end of the upright resembles an inverted crown	the rotating feet with a ball in the middle	detail of some decorations
decorated and round parts in the upright	the brass adjusting screw	the letter plate can be removed