1961.152

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Details

ID Number

1961.152

Category

T&E For Science & Technology

Sub-category

weights and measures T&E

Item Name

steelyard

Materials

METAL, STEEL

Measurements

overall: 11 1/4 in x 2 in x 19 1/8 in

Description

Unequal-arm balance beam; arrow; upper and lower hooks; calibrated 5 to 100; arrow extends upward from beam in line with upper hook; arrow extends downward from beam in line with smaller lower hook

History

Used to weigh merchandising such as furs.

Collection Name

Museum Windsor

Subject (Fre)

Y

Subjects

Fur trade / Commerçants en fourrure subject

Indians / Indiens subject

Natives subject

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