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Platform Scale

Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1860-1880

GUSN

GUSN-59857

Description

Circular based scale with an oval scoop and painted decoration of red lines and flowers.

Details

Descriptive Terms

platform scales
casting (process)
iron (metal)
Scale
Scale, Platform
Scale, Platform

Associated Building

Original to Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House (Gloucester, Mass.),

Maker

Chicago Scale Co. (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

Chicago, IL, USA

Dimensions

7 3/4 x 12 1/4 x 6 1/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Constance McCann Betts, Helena Woolworth Guest and Frasier W. McCann

Accession Number

1942.3390

Places

Illinois (United States)

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