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Postal scale with case

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Collection Type

  • Tools and equipment

Date

1880-1900

GUSN

GUSN-296663

Description

Letter scale with rate card in brown leather case.

Details

Descriptive Terms

scales (weighing devices)
steel (alloy)
leather
paper (fiber product)
Scale, Postal

Inscription

“Domestic and Canadian Postage Rates/ Letter: 3c per oz.”
(printed)

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.1186

Places

United States

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