Scale, Postage

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Scale, Postage

Entry/Object ID

60.82.146

Description

Gem Postal Scale. Material: metal. Size: 2 3/4" W. x 4 3/4" L. x 4 1/4" H. Description: black painted metal with red painted details; scale plate supported by a spring and an indicator arrow that moves to a curved numbered area of graduation weights from 1/2 ounce to one pound; Gem Postal Scale made by The Superior Co. to weigh letters, books, circulars and newspapers; accompanied by a box top to go with 60.82.147

Context

Made by The Superior Co. in the early-1900s with original label that reads: Warranted Accurate, Letters, Merchandise, Lbs. & Oz., Books & Cir., and Newspapers

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Scale, Postage

Class

Weights & Measures T & E

Category

Tools & Eq for Sci & Tech

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Create Date

June 4, 1996

Update Date

January 2, 2025