Small balancing scale with weights in wooden case. Case bottom is lined with green wool. A corner of the interior is sectioned off to contain the weights. The case lid is hinged with staples and has a hook latch.
balances (scales)
wood (plant material)
metal
wool (textile)
string (fiber product)
Scale
Scale
Unknown
1 1/4 x 7 3/4 x 3 3/4 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Mrs. L. A. Woodbury
1920.253
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