"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.

Date Made: 1840 - 1870

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: 1978.0939.033Accession Number: 1978.0939Catalog Number: 1978.0939.033

Object Name: spring balanceObject Type: scale

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

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-449e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_309534

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