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Small scale in wood case. Wooden case is carved "A.M 1764" on hinged lid. Interior of box is carved out of a single pice of wood. Weights are missing.
balances (scales)
wood (plant material)
metal
string (fiber product)
Scale
Scale
"A.M. 1764" (Carved into case lid.)
"These balances were made for Anthony Morse / weigher of money, gold + / silver under King George III / Anthony Morse was E. Hartshorn's great-grandfather / on his mother's side" (Writtin on card inside case.)
Unknown
1 x 6 1/8 x 2 5/8 (HxWxD) (inches)
1956.36
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