Post Office Scales

Object/Artifact

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Waterperry Museum

Post Office weighing scales with a selection of weights from 1/4 oz - 8 oz.

Post Office weighing scales with a selection of weights from 1/4 oz - 8 oz.

Name/Title

Post Office Scales

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.176

Description

Brass scales on wooden stand including 6 weights: 1 x 8 oz (ounce); 1 x 4 oz; 1 x 2 oz; 1 x 1 oz; 1 x 1/2 oz; 1 x 1/4 oz. The inscription on the weighing plate says: INLAND LETTER POST/ NOT EXCEEDING 4 OZ 1d/ EACH ADDITIONAL 2 ozs 1/2d INDIA & COLONIES (with few exceptions) 1d per 1/2oz POSTAL UNIONM 21/2d per 1/2 oz

Category

Business

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Source or Donor

Gordon Dempster

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Made/Created

Manufacturer

G S Morden

Date made

1890 - 1915

Dimensions

Height

100 mm

Width

260 mm

Depth

140 mm

Material

Brass, Wood

Location

* Untyped Location

C6S1

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good