Steelyard

Description:

Iron steelyard with square beam, pear shaped weight, and worn paper label that reads “FARMER’S STEELYARD . . .”

Date Made: late 19th century1850-1900

Location: Currently not on view

Subject: Weights & Measures

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Credit Line: Gift of Peter Welsh

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: CH.61.15Accession Number: 233292Catalog Number: 61.15

Object Name: Steelyard

Measurements: overall: 12 in x 21 in; 30.48 cm x 53.34 cmoverall: 1 7/8 in x 23 1/8 in x 2 in; 4.7625 cm x 58.7375 cm x 5.08 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e269-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_3148

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