Beam Balance

Description:

Equal-arm beam balance with a round-shouldered, pierced suspension clevis having a lower clevis and tapered pointer topped by tiered conical finials, and flat, beveled-edge arms terminating in pierced crook ends. Reverse-cyma filework on underside at fulcrum and stamped bands midway on arms. Both arms struck incuse on both sides with "I.EDWARDS" at left and "NEW.YORK" at right, all in roman letters. Beam only; no hooks or pans.

Date Made: 1800 - 1830

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, New York City

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Credit Line: Gift of John Paul Remensnyder

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1978.0939.015Accession Number: 1978.0939Catalog Number: 1978.0939.015

Object Name: beam balanceObject Type: scale

Physical Description: iron, wrought (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 1/2 in x 20 1/8 in x 7 1/4 in; 3.81 cm x 51.1175 cm x 18.415 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-4428-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_309524

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