Kitchen Spring Scale

Object/Artifact

-

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Kitchen Spring Scale

Entry/Object ID

2011.629

Description

Metal, hanging spring scale, with a loop at the top and a hook at the bottom, and the spring mechanism inside the case. Scale is capable of weighing up to 24 pounds.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

[email protected]

Made/Created

Manufacturer

PS & W Co.

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

Difficult to date, but most likely early 1900s.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Top, front of scale

Transcription

[W]ARRANTED [bird logo] BALANCE

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

Type

Label

Location

Right side, front of scale

Transcription

0 / 4 / 8 / 12 / 16 / 20 / 24

Material/Technique

Etched

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Scale, Spring

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Scale

Nomenclature Class

Weights & Measures T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

892

Dimensions

Width

1-1/2 in

Length

9 in

Dimension Notes

Length measurement includes hook and loop.

Material

Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair