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Antique Scale
Young, Son, and Marlow Limited
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Artwork Detail - V6
Maker
Young, Son, and Marlow Limited
Type
balances (scales) and weights
Culture
Place Made
unknown
Date Made
18th-19th century
Materials
metal (iron?); brass
Edition
Measurements
overall: 29.70 cm x 57.00 cm x 24.00 cm
Description
The base of this scale is painted red with the company's logo in the centre, painted in green, black, and gold. On one end of the base, there are two trays for where the weights (2lb, 1lb, 8oz) are placed. On the opposite end is a four-pronged holder, also painted red. Currently, there is a brass container that sits on the four-pronged holder. The brass container is not original to this scale.
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Subjects
Subjects
scale; weights; measurement; brass; iron
Collections
Metalwork
Style
Credit Line
Gift of the Estate of Michael C. Williams
Id Number
U001.11.829
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