Postal Scale

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Postal Scale

Entry/Object ID

1979. .082 a-c

Description

Cast metal stand and brass scale, with single weight, flat pan. Increments for ounces, 0~18 on curve. Delicately hinged. Small black ring holds top to base. A brass screw in base adjusts level.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Brown, Isabelle

Notes

Accession Date: 01-Jan-79 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

postal scale

Created By

Garnham, Peter

Create Date

March 2, 1995

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

May 15, 2025