Scale, Gunpowder

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Waseca County History Center

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Scale, Gunpowder

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Herter's Gunpowder Scale. Material: metal, glass, plastic, paper. (a) Scale. Size: 4" x 9" x 4" H. Description: green baked on enamel finish on a cast metal body stamped " Pat. Pend."; vertical projections at each end to hold the beam; leveling tube in center front. (b) Beam. Size: 3/8" x 9" with 1" projection. Description: chrome plated horizontal metal beam with graduated markings to measure grains up to a 325 capacity. (c) Powder cup. Size: 2 1/2" diameter x 1/2" with a 1/2" extended lip handle. Description: aluminum cup with flat rim and short extended handle. (d) Cup holder. Size: 2 1/2" diameter x 1" H. Description: aluminum wire circle with upward extension ending in a small hook. (e) Protective aluminum fulcrum cap. (f,g) Storage Box. Material: plastic. Description: red base with clear translucent lid accommodates the storage of the powder scale and accessories. (h) Operating Instructions. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 8". Description: step by step instructions for setting up and using the gunpowder scale.

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