Scale, Balance
- Object Name:
- Scale, Balance
- Object ID:
- 1995.624.01
- Creator:
- Allender, John
Manufacturer - Place of Origin:
- New London, CT
- Date:
- circa 1855
- Description:
- Coin scale, in cardboard box. Brass balance scale with six circular holders for U.S. gold coins, each stamped, from left to right: "TEN / DOL.", "TWENTY / DOL.", "FIVE / DOL.", "THREE / DOL.", "TWO & HALF / DOL.", and 'ONE / DOL". Right arm stamped "JOHN ALLENDER / PATENT NOV 27. 1855". Horizontal slot across each holder. With separate circular brass weight, 0.9" diameter. In rectangular paperboard box with removable lid, covered with dark blue paper with gold dot pattern. Printed paper label inside lid: "JOHN ALLENDER'S GOLD COIN SCALE. / Patented November 27, 1855. / THIS SCALE IS ADJUSTED TO WEIGH AND GUAGE ALL THE AMERICAN GOLD COINS, AND IS A PERFECT PROTECTION AGAINST COUNTERFEITS.", followed by instructions for use.
- Material:
- Metal
Brass
Paper - Dimensions:
- H-0.6 W-1.7 L-8.6 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- Subjects:
- Scales, Weights and measures, Coins
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