Small scale and weights in wooden, hinged box with latch. Measurement conversions are written in pencil on a piece of paper affixed to the inside of the box cover.
balances (scales)
wood (plant material)
metal
string (fiber product)
cloth
Scale
Scale
Unknown
1 x 5 5/8 x 2 3/4 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Miss Mary Watson
1936.883A-I
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