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Balance Scale

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1875-1899

GUSN

GUSN-72871

Description

Oval base and scales; flowers and cross balance; circular stacked weights

Details

Descriptive Terms

balances (scales)
brass (alloy)
casting (process)
crosses (motifs)
flowers (plants)
floral patterns
Scale
Scale

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.4686

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