Name/Title
Scale, SpringDescription
Base has flat surface lip that raises to create flat surface for workings of scale; located in enter of base is a vertical arm with a curved back side and on top of arm is a black and white graduated scale from 1 1/2ounces to 2 1/2 ounces, scale also marked for weight per dozen based on individual egg weights; attached to the center arm is device for weighing, it has egg shaped surface to cradle egg, attached to this is a counterwitght and a marker arm to point out weight; in front of certer arm is a small screw for anchoring device to table.
S[pecial Function: worked by putting egg in the caradle and its weight force cradle down until the atatched counter weight struck a balance; the marker arm is attached to the cradle and when the cradle stopped dropping the marker arm stopped at the weight spot on the graduated scale.Collection
George & Helen GardnerAcquisition
Accession
1983.074Source or Donor
Gardner, George & HelenAcquisition Method
DonationCreate Date
December 8, 1983Update Date
January 9, 2014