Balance; Egg Scale

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Balance; Egg Scale

Entry/Object ID

1975.J.362

Description

Wood block with tin balance arm; small weight (embossed "22), lead(?) for weighing eggs. Affixed to block with four nails. 1912 model egg scales, belonged to Mr. Lopthien.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

John, May & Joseph

Notes

Accession Date: 01-Jan-75 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Scale

Nomenclature Class

Weights & Measures T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

balance; egg scale

Created By

MacRae, Alisdair

Create Date

January 6, 1996

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

May 15, 2025