The Golden E Anchor
parcel and letter scale

maker: Jernbogalet, Eskilstuna, Sweden bruine lijn

parcel and letter scale, maker Jernbogalet

The Golden E Anchor parcel and letter scale

This parcel and letter scale was made by Eskilstuna Jernmanufaktur AB, later called Jernbogalet, from Eskilstuna in Sweden. The two weighing ranges are 300 grams and 10 kilograms. The scale features a very large counterweight, a lock to secure the counterweight during transport, and a cast iron base with a three-point support, one of which is adjustable. The weigher has knife-edge bearings. The parcel weighing plateau is made of stainless steel. The stainless steel letter holder's mounting is also used to attach a weighing cup to another weigher version. The parcel plateau barely touches the top lever of the letter scale. In some models, the parcel plateau is mounted at a 90- or 180-degree angle, ensuring the letter section remains free.
I saw examples for use in Sweden, Germany, and the Netherlands. I also saw a version for the United States

back of the parcel & letter scale

with postal rates for First Class Mail and Air Mail on the measurements scale. This Air Mail rate was valid from 1949 to 1955. A German catalog from 1957 shows the Golden E Anchor parcel and letter scale. Besides scales, the Jernbogalet company also manufactured cutlery, scissors, padlocks, pocket knives, skates, and carpentry tools such as chisels and the like. The factory was founded in 1868 and closed in 1966.
The parcel plateau measures 28.5 x 15.0 centimeters. The maximum height is 20 cm. The base of the scale measures 22 x 12 cm. The scale itself weighs 3848 grams.
Below are some more images of this parcel & letter scale from Sweden.

the parcel & letter scale is listed in the 1957 catalog of the German scales dealer and service company Paul Schweisfurth

side view

the parcel & letter scale has a large plateau on top for the
parcels and on the right a holder for the letters

side view

stripes of measure per five grams on the 300 gram scale
and per 100 grams on the 10 kilogram scale

the maximum weighing range is 10 kilograms

letters up to 300 grams and parcels up to 10 kilograms

this copy was intended FOR DOMESTIC USE in the Netherlands

top view	the holder for weighing letters	the scale stands on 2 fixed support points and an adjustable support point at the rear right, the heavy scale base is made of cast iron
the lever at the bottom right can be used to block the weighing movement, which is useful during transport.	the levers of the letter holder mechanism are long	the adjustable support point on the right rear
this lever can embrace the protruding cylindrical part and thus block the weighing movement	with this lever the weighing movement can be blocked, this is useful during transport	the protruding cylindrical part also limits the weighing movement during normal use
the yellow lines accentuate the pair of levers of the heavy mechanism	on the left and right the heavy mechanism has a pair of levers	the mechanism rotates on knife-edge supports

animation: place a 50 gram weight in the letter holder [move the pointer over the photo]	animation: place a 100 gram weight in the letter holder [move the pointer over the photo]	animation: increase the load from 200 to 300 grams [move the pointer over the photo]
animation: from 2 to 3 kilograms [move the pointer over the photo]	animation: from 4 to 6 kilograms [move the pointer over the photo]	the weights together are 6 kilograms

the plateau on this scale is mounted rotated 90 degrees	this scale has a measuring scale for use in the U.S.A. the ranges are 10 ounces (283.5 grams) and 22 lbs (9.979 kg) the air mail rate on the scale in red is from 1949 - 1955	the plateau on this scale is mounted rotated 180 degrees
this copy has transport instructions in German	the Swedish version of the logo: Gyllene Ankaret = Golden Anchor	my copy has an extra sticker that says: for domestic use (in Dutch: voor huishoudelijk gebruik)

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version: February 10, 2026

The Golden E Anchorparcel and letter scale

The Golden E Anchor
parcel and letter scale