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- Description
- This is a hand scale with 6.5-inch brass beam, brass index, shallow brass pans, and four disc-shaped weights (three are marked ED and 1/2 Louis, 1 Louis, 2 Louis; a smaller one is probably a different set). The whole is in a chamois-lined oval case.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Money Scale
- Object Type
- Scales
- Date made
- early 19th century
- 1800-1850
- probably early 19th century
- Measurements
- case: 7 1/2 in x 2 15/16 in x 3/4 in; 19.05 cm x 7.46125 cm x 1.905 cm
- shears: 2 3/4 in; 6.985 cm
- indicator: 1 3/4 in; 4.445 cm
- beam: 6 1/2 in; 16.51 cm
- overall in case: 7/8 in x 7 9/16 in x 3 in; 2.2225 cm x 19.20875 cm x 7.62 cm
- ID Number
- CH.329269
- catalog number
- 329269
- accession number
- 286291
- subject
- Weights & Measures
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- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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