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- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- scale, balance
- date made
- 18th century
- place made
- United States
- Physical Description
- iron, wrought (beam material)
- wire, iron (hooks; hanging loop; rims in pans material)
- brass (pans material)
- cotton (cord material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1 1/2 in x 8 3/4 in x 5 3/4 in; 3.81 cm x 22.225 cm x 14.605 cm
- ID Number
- DL.388280
- catalog number
- 388280
- accession number
- 182022
- Credit Line
- Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Greenwood
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- Cultural and Community Life: Domestic Life
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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