Postal Scale

Object/Artifact

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Toronto's First Post Office

Name/Title

Postal Scale

Entry/Object ID

2019.4.8.1-2

Tags

Weights and Measures

Description

Steelyard style golden brass postal ruler with bronze handle that hooks onto slider on ruler. Ruler inscribed: "Letters 12 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 OUNCE 16 12 8 4 2 1 1/2 1/4. Patent Perry & Co London"

Made/Created

Date made

1847 - 1876

Dimensions

Height

0.1 cm

Width

24 cm

Depth

80.3 cm

Dimension Notes

.1: 24 x 8 x 0.3 cm (LxHxW) .2: 7.2 x 1.6 x 0.6 cm (DxLxH)

Update Date

October 28, 2021