Scale, Balance

Name/Title

Scale, Balance

Description

Small balancing scle; two dishes made of brass and 2 3/4" indiameter hung by three threads to each to free swinging balancing arm; balancing arm suported in middle by two vertical arms that join at their top in something of an upside down heart; the heart has a hole at point through which an "S" hook is inserted, "S" has a tassle on it; also a vertical indicatior on balancing arms that swings between vertical arms; and under neath this is a plumb bob. Old Collection: "Medical scales used by Dr. Stephen J. Lewis of Fairland and Boggstown 1850-1870.

Collection

Found In Collection

Acquisition

Accession

1981.024

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1860

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jun 28, 2000

Create Date

June 28, 2000

Update Date

April 3, 2004