Name/Title
Postal Scale; WeightsEntry/Object ID
2014.056.001 a-gDescription
a) Equal-arm balance beam postal scale. Base made of heavy metal (brass?) enameled black.. Center section has six pointed base with two large indents on either side which read “CANADA” and “P O”.
The pillar has a central knop, [a knob, especially an ornamental one, for example in the stem of a wine glass], has a round metallic blue sticker which appears to read “WEIGHTS AND MEASURES/ CANADA/ ? [date? Covered by part of sticker] VERIFIED and various measurements over top of a similar silver sticker – sticker of verification?). The pillar bends back at 90 degrees and loops upward to form large hook at top, through which the balance mechanism is fastened with a large metal pin. The balance beam has a central pointer, with counterbalance below, and is pivot-pinned through the centre of balance mechanism. On one end of the balance beam, a hook attaches to three chains, which hold a circular pan that reads “Canada PO” and “12” with a crown logo. On the other end, another hook attaches to a curved rod finished with a flat metal pan with a lip on one side.
b) Brass Weight, circular, lathed, indented face to allow weights to be stacked. Reads “CANADA/ P.O./ 8 oz.”. Back has hole
bored in centre of base, filled with silver-coloured metal [lead?], stamped with “GR/ 2144”.
c) Brass Weight, circular, lathed, indented face to allow weights to be stacked. Reads “CANADA/ P.O./ 4 oz.”. Back reads “H 17
K/ J6”, and has hole bored in centre of base, filled with silver-coloured metal [lead?], stamped with “L19”.
d) Brass Weight, circular, lathed, indented face to allow weights to be stacked. Reads “CANADA/ P.O./ 2 oz.”. Blemish on part of
metal on back. Back reads “3”, and "GR" [inside a king's crown]/ 125[?]/ [dot]”. Back has hole bored in centre of base, filled
with silver-coloured metal [lead?], stamped with “5H”.
e) Brass Weight, circular, lathed, indented face to allow weights to be stacked. Reads “CANADA/ P.O./ 1 oz.”. Bottom stamped
with "GR" [inside a king's crown], “H”, “11”, “G”, and “5”.
f) Brass Weight, circular, lathed, indented face to allow weights to be stacked. Reads “CANADA/ P.O./ 1/2 oz.” Bottom stamped
with "GR" [inside a king's crown]
g) Brass Weight, circular, lathed, indented face to allow weights to be stacked. Reads “CANADA/ P.O./ 1/4 oz.. Weights are not
a set. b, c, d are similar and e, f and g are similar.Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Stephen, GeorgeNotes
Accession Date: 26-Oct-14
Mode of Acquisition: GiftLexicon
Legacy Lexicon
Object Name
scale; weights, postal scale; weightsCreated By
Silver, Christie/Jones. I./Brunckhurst, E.Create Date
May 29, 2016Update Date
September 25, 2026