paper scale, maker Lhomme & Argy
This large paper scale was made by Lhomme & Argy from Draveil, in the former department of Seine & Oise, in France. Lhomme & Argy were already active in the paper world in 1913. Lhomme and Argy were civil engineers. According to an internet source, the company would have started in 1924. The company merged with Adamel in 1970 and uses the shorter name Lhomargy and also Adamel Lhomargy.
This scale was made to determine the weight quality of paper in grams per square meter with paper samples of 0.1 square meters. The paper scale was intended for use in industry and wholesale. More recent models were equipped with an oil damper to shorten the weighing time, with this paper scale it takes quite a long time to reach a standstill for reading. The paper scale has leaf spring stops at the beginning and end of the weighing range. The scale has a transverse spirit level, which is strange. A circular spirit level would be better. The weighing range is 250 g per square meter, the scale is divided by half gram. The main turning point and the suspension point for the paper tray are equipped with ball bearings. The base plate can be adjusted with three adjustment knobs. This paper scale can also be used as an accurate letter scale. The weighing range corresponds to 25 grams.
The scale height is 52.5 centimeters, the maximum width is 53 cm, the base plate measures 28.3 x 18 cm.
Below are some more images of this old Lhomme & Argy paper scale.
back of the paper scale
