"Chatillon's Improved Circular Spring Balance"
- Description
- Spring balance, weighs up to 60 pounds. Vertical, rectangular sheet iron case has hanging ring at top and looped hook at bottom. Brass faceplate is stamped at center with a dial graduated to 20 pounds, every two pounds numbered and ounces marked; product name and information appear above and below. Slide at bottom end is marked for every revolution or 20 pounds up to three revolutions. Cast iron pointer.
- Maker is John Chatillon & Sons of New York, NY; 1835-present.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1840 - 1870
- place made
- United States: New York, New York
- Physical Description
- brass (faceplate material)
- iron, sheet (case material)
- iron, cast (pointer material)
- steel (spring material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1 1/4 in x 17 1/8 in x 4 1/8 in; 3.175 cm x 43.4975 cm x 10.4775 cm
- ID Number
- 1978.0939.033
- accession number
- 1978.0939
- catalog number
- 1978.0939.033
- Credit Line
- Gift of John Paul Remensnyder
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- Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
- Domestic Furnishings
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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