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Scale, Balance - Balance scale
Antique portable steelyard balance scale with moveable weight. A forged iron balance consisting of a scaled arm suspended off center, three hooks at one end on which to hang the object being weighed and a counterbalance at the longer end that can be moved to find the weight. Steelyards were used for weighing just about anything on the farm or by tradesmen. There was simply no better choice for weighing things in the early days of our country ...
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Scale, Balance - Balance scale
Antique portable steelyard balance scale with moveable weight. A forged iron balance consisting of a scaled arm suspended off center, two at one end on which to hang the object being weighed and a counterbalance at the longer end that can be moved to find the weight. Star on end holding hooks. Steelyards were used for weighing just about anything on the farm or by tradesmen. There was simply no better choice for weighing things in the early day...
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Scale, Balance - Balance scale
Antique portable steelyard balance scale with moveable weight. A forged iron balance consisting of a scaled arm suspended off center, two hooks at one end on which to hang the object being weighed and a counterbalance at the longer end that can be moved to find the weight. Large weight is loose & has hook for hanging. This steelyard was designed so that it could be turned over for use with heavier or lighter loads. Maker's mark: 100 - P. Rogers, ...
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Scale, Balance - Balance scale
Antique portable steelyard balance scale with moveable weight. A forged iron balance consisting of a scaled arm suspended off center, a ring at one end on which to hang the object being weighed and a counterbalance at the longer end that can be moved to find the weight. Large weight is loose & has hook for hanging. This steelyard was designed so that it could be turned over for use with heavier or lighter loads. Steelyards were used for weighin...
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Scale, Balance - Steelyard balance scale
Antique portable steelyard balance scale. A forged iron balance consisting of a scaled arm suspended off center, hooks at the shorter end on which to hang the object being weighed and a counterbalance at the longer end that can be moved to find the weight. The moveable weight for this scale is missing. Steelyards were used for weighing just about anything on the farm or by tradesmen. There was simply no better choice for weighing things in t...
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