Description
Spring Balance, made by Salter, brass and steel, with the words "Salter's Spring Balance, Class 3, Silvester's Patent. To weigh 200lbs"
Year created
Unknown
Physical Characteristics (Dimensions)
45cm long x 14cm wide
Physical Characteristics (Description)
Balances made of brass and steel
Supporting Information
Mainly used for weighing the hampers of produce, or could be used for sacks, eg potatoes, as well. During plum-picking time, the machine was sometimes taken into the orchard so that the pots could be weighed as filled.
Donor or Creator of Records
John Bolton
Provenance
Used by donor for weighing vegetables, until condemned as inaccurate by Weights and Measures Department
Nature of Acquisition
Gift
Accession Date
2013
Access Conditions
Contact Archive Manager
Reference
2753/MGT/C