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Collection
Science, Medicine & Technology Collection
Title
Spring Scale
Object ID
1926.025.1
Date Range
c. 1900
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Collection
Science, Medicine & Technology Collection
Title
Spring Scale
Description
Spring scale, cylindrical steel body with riveted end caps. Interior spring fixed at top end; heavy wire hook attached to bottom end protruding through hole in bottom cap. Indicator arrow attached to spring slides along slot in side that has a calibrated plate attached alongside. Markings indicate 0 to 24 lbs, with numerals 4, 8,12,16,20 and 24. Top cap is surmounted with a ring; additional iron ring attached for hanging.
All painted a glossy black except marked scale attached to body.
Date Range
c. 1900
Year Range From
1890
Year Range To
1930
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 06
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Subcategory
Weights & Measure T&E
Object Name
Scale, Spring
Material
Steel
Length (in)
10.5
Diameter (in)
0.875
Dimension Details
Cylinder body only, with caps, is 6.75".
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-04-13
Condition Notes
Painted black overall except for numbered scale on side. Some rust on spring and other interior surfaces.
Object ID
1926.025.1
Accession Number
1926.025
Images
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