Browse Collections (7 total)

Precision Balances (Under Development)

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From our Glossary of Terms: PRECISION BALANCE — a scale constructed for a high degree of sensitivity. The term covers a range of instruments: …

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Postal Scales (Under Development)

Our collection of postal scales represents several mechanisms (How many ways can you weigh a letter?) for personal or postal system use. Some are…

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Money Scales (Under Development)

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Money scales fall primarily into broad uses: counterfeit coin detectors (CCD) to test coin weight and size, international trade to weigh coins from…

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Computing Scales

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This collection is price computing scales—scales that indicate the price as well as the weight.

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Grain Scales

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Grain scales are also known as chrondrometers, and some are grain testers. This collection also includes related products like samplers and grain…

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Weights

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This collection has weights that are distinct items and not in combination with a scale. Many have unknown makers; so, please contact us if you have…

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Egg Scales

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Scales used to weigh or grade the size of eggs: Usually chicken eggs, sometimes turkey eggs, and occasionally duck eggs or other eggs. Do you want to…

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