Scale

Object/Artifact

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Toronto's First Post Office

Name/Title

Scale

Entry/Object ID

987.30.337.1-2

Tags

Weights and Measures

Description

Postal scale; iron base with embossed "Canada PO"; two round brass plates suspended by three chains each, each inscribed with "CANADA PO" and surmounted by crown; two weights as follows: 2.1: inscribed "Can.P.O. 1 oz"; 2.2: inscribed "Can.P.O. 1/2 oz.".

Dimensions

Height

35 cm

Dimension Notes

35 h overall; base = 11.5 x 8 x 3; plates = 10

Update Date

August 17, 2025