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Draft SBe [Glass cased Analytical balance Christian Becker Inc, NY]

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This Acme price computing scale’s maker is a mystery. The scale itself, though, is rather simple. With its 1-pound capacity, cylinder-shaped chart-beam; two 3-pound (1.4 kg) sliding poise beams; and a hanging 3-pound proportional weight (missing in…

The Angldile price computing scale is one of the most elegant, unique designs for this scale type. It has a full dial on the customer side, showing a capacity of 20 pounds (9 kg), and a sliding-poise beam on the clerk’s side that could add up to 10…

This boxed equal arm balance is made to automatically erect when the lid is opened. The coin to be check weighed is placed on the coin-plate (right) and compared to a minimum standard weight placed on the pan (left). The coin pan will drop to the lid…

This scale is a German-made scale to grade and weigh eggs.  It is made of pressed sheet metal. The key patent feature is magnetic damping of the dial which allowed for quicker weighing. It was the first egg grader with this type of damping. The…

Draft SBe [Baird & Tatlock, 14-17 St Cross St, London, six sided dark oak case, number 504]

Draft SBe [Glass cased analytical balance Becker's Sons Rotterdam]

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This price computing scale is both usual and unusual. The total capacity is shown on a decal as 20 pounds (9 kg); however, the fan dial only shows up to one pound. Since the price graduations are in one-quarter ounce increments, it was advertised for…