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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Scales, Brass Scales, n.d
... Brass Scales...Brass spring loaded scales, round barrel with weights... Brass Scales Brass spring loaded scales, round barrel ...Brass spring loaded scales, round barrel with weights marked up to 30 pounds, metal ring on top, hook at bottom.fishing -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Brass scales, 1890 (Approx)
... Brass scales...8388.1 - Brass-faced spring-balance scales, with hook... Korumburra gippsland Brass scales 8388.1 - Brass-faced spring-balance ...8388.1 - Brass-faced spring-balance scales, with hook and rope-ring, rated up to 200 pounds.- Salter's spring balance No 20 made in England - Silvester's (?) patent to weigh 200lb -
Woods' Farming and Heritage Museum
Letter Scale, Unknown
... brass scales...Brass balance letter scales, mounted on wooden base, with 5... Rupanyup grampians Letter Scale Brass balance letter scales ...Letter Scales used in Post Offices.OldBrass balance letter scales, mounted on wooden base, with 5 individual round brass weights, stamped in oz's.No visible inscriptions on scales, but has oz's stamped on weights. Has a piece of paper attached to wooden base with letter prices.scales, letter scales, post office scales, antique scales, weights, brass weights, brass scales, old scales. -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Domestic object - Brass dial-faced scales, Salter's, c.1900
... Brass dial-faced scales...Brass dial-faced scales, manufactured by Salters, marked... Churchill Island Churchill Island gippsland Brass dial-faced scales ...This particular type of scales were manufactured in Great Britain around 1900-1910 by George Salter & Co. George Salter invented the first scales which related to various ways of indicating weight on a spring balance. A shallow dish came with the scales and would be place on top for holding the items which were to be weighed. John Silvester joined the firm in the 1850’sBrass dial-faced scales, manufactured by Salters, marked to weight up to 28 pounds in 2 ounce increments. Body of scales made of metal and now rustedCLASS II/SALTER'S/IMPROVED/FAMILY SCALE/NO50/SILVESTER'S PATENT/SALTER/TO WEIGHT 28LBS [centred on face of scales]salter's scales, churchill island, scales -
Federation University Historical Collection
Instrument - Scientific Instrument, W.F. Stanley & Co Ltd, Fuller Calculator, 1926
... Serial Number 5721-26 on top end of brass scale. ...-26 on top end of brass scale. This item was first owned ...This item was first owned by R.W. Richards, c1918. He presented this calculator to E.J. Barker in the early 1960s.A polished, hinged, timber box containing: 1. Fuller Calculator 2. instruction Manual 3. A "provenance" statement from E.J. Barker. There are a makers and a retailers label inside the lid.Serial Number 5721-26 on top end of brass scale. fuller calculator, richards, barker, stanley, seward -
Inglewood & District Historical Society
SET of WEIGHING SCALES, SANDS & KENNEY, Circa 1910
... Brass scales... SCALES Scales made with an oval wooden base and brass framework ...It is possible that these scales were used in a Post Office.Scales made with an oval wooden base and brass framework. There are 3 weights - 8 oz. (4.4), 4 oz. (4.3), and 2 oz. (4.2).On centre cross brace there is an inscription - 'SANDS & KENNEY' MELBOURNEbrass scales -
Mont De Lancey
Scales
... Set of brass scales on a wooden base. With 1 weight - 2 oz....-and-dandenong-ranges Scales Set of brass scales on a wooden base. With 1 ...Set of brass scales on a wooden base. With 1 weight - 2 oz.balances, weighing instruments -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Scales - gold weighing, c. 1854
... Brass scales for gold, in wooden box, with brass weights... Functional object Brass scales for gold, in wooden box, with brass ...Betty Vivian's maternal grandfather was a gold miner at Majorca, near Maryborough Vic and the scales belonged to himBrass scales for gold, in wooden box, with brass weights and gold ready-reckoner bookletgold mining, scales, gold rush -
Mont De Lancey
Scales, Ensign
... Set of brass scales on a wooden base. With 3 weights - 4...-and-dandenong-ranges Scales Set of brass scales on a wooden base. With 3 ...Set of brass scales on a wooden base. With 3 weights - 4 oz. x 2, and 1 oz. x 1.balances, weighing instruments -
National Wool Museum
Scales
... Brass postal scales used at Foster Valley Mill....-and-the-bellarine-peninsula Scales Brass postal scales used at Foster Valley ...Used at Foster Valley Mill.Brass postal scales used at Foster Valley Mill.textile mills, foster valley mill pty ltd valley worsted mill -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Equipment - Balance Scale, Rebure Germany, 1930s
... Balance spring scale elongated brass graduation scale... scale elongated brass graduation scale to 100 Lbs hook at one ...A mass produced utilitarian item made for domestic use, there is no history or manufacturing provenance currently available.The subject item at this time cannot be associated with an historical event or person It is believed the item was manufactured in Germany pre World War ll, in the 1930s, as other examples from the period are on a number of internet sale & auction sites. This item is regarded as a collectors piece however information and company history regards the manufacturer "Rebure" has not yet been established. Balance spring scale elongated brass graduation scale to 100 Lbs hook at one end and a ring the otherRebure Pocket Balance. Made in Germany measures from 0 to 100LBSflagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, spring balance scale, rebure scale company, rebure germany, domestic item, kitchen weighing scale -
Inglewood & District Historical Society
Functional object (Item) - Weighing Scales, Circa 1910
... Wooden Oval base. Brass scales frame [4] with brass weights... Functional object Wooden Oval base. Brass scales frame [4] with brass ...On centre cross brace 'Sands & Kenney. Melbourne' -
Federation University Historical Collection
Scientific Object, Scales
... / University of Ballarat scales brass avery england weight weigh ...Used at Ballarat School of Mines / University of Ballarat2 pound weigh scale; yellow gold gunmetal base, brass pans. Black pointer indicates balance."AVERY" and "TO WEIGH 2LB MADE IN ENGLAND".scales, brass, avery, england, weight, weigh, ballarat school of mines, university of ballarat, school of business, office equipment -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Instrument - Ice Scale
... . Brass scale 0 - 40 one side and 20 0- 300 the othe, inscribed... with another hook and ring on the side. Brass scale 0 - 40 one side ...Ice Scale (Hide scales, Sussex wool scales) with hook at bottom and ring at top with another hook and ring on the side. Brass scale 0 - 40 one side and 20 0- 300 the othe, inscribed "ENGL".flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Scales
... Victorian cast iron and brass scale and weights - large... and brass scale and weights - large metal frame with two holding ...Victorian cast iron and brass scale and weights - large metal frame with two holding frames at either end balanced against each other - one to hold the weights and the other to hold the object being weighed. Two pans and four weights Pendulum in centre.3 Kilodomestic items, weighing -
Rutherglen RSL Sub-Branch
Functional object - Clinometer sight in leather carrying case
... Clinometer sight has black metal and brass elevation scale... and brass elevation scale, spirit level on top of sight with base ...Clinometer sight has black metal and brass elevation scale, spirit level on top of sight with baseAUST. F. TOUGH 1943 D^D/A.6038/CLINCOMETER. SIGHT MK (ii)/CLINOMETER VICKERS .303 IN. M.G/MKII REVERSE SIDE : ELEVATION SCAALE NUMBER 20D-5D. 0-20E BASE : TARGET -
Federation University Historical Collection
Instrument - Scientific Instrument, E. & G.W. Blunt, Sextant
... scales and brass attachments : vernier scale radial arm, mirrors... (ebony?) frame, ivory graduated scales and brass attachments ...A sextant is an instrument generally used to measure the altitude of a celestial object above the horizon. Sextant with a black timber (ebony?) frame, ivory graduated scales and brass attachments : vernier scale radial arm, mirrors and optical filterssextant, astronomy, scientific object, scientific instruments -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Functional object - Weight, 1900
... Hollow brass weight for a scales...-country Weight Functional object Hollow brass weight for a scales ...Hollow brass weight for a scalesC. H.weight for a scales -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Functional object - Weight, 1900
... Hollow brass weight for a scales...-country Weight Functional object Hollow brass weight for a scales ...Hollow brass weight for a scalesweight for a scales -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Functional object - Weight, 1900
... Solid brass weight for a scales...-country Weight Functional object Solid brass weight for a scales ...Solid brass weight for a scalesweight for a scales -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Equipment - Scales
... 1/2 oz, 1 oz, 2 oz, 4 oz Weights; Brass balancing scales... Weights; Brass balancing scales set on wooden base 1/2 oz, 1 oz, 2 ...Scales used at "Rosella" factory Tatura to weigh mail, to calculate postage before taking to Post Office. Used by Loretta Hooper and presented to her when she retired from Rosella.1/2 oz, 1 oz, 2 oz, 4 oz Weights; Brass balancing scales set on wooden base1/2 oz, 1 oz, 2 oz, 4 oz, Made in England, Warranted Accuratetatura, instruments, weighing -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - CLINOMETER SIGHT Mk (IV), F. Tough, 1942
... on a semi-circular copper coloured slider. The brass scale on one... slider. The brass scale on one side is graded in five degree ...The clinometer sight was attached to a Vickers .303 machine gun and used for long range fire or a fixed line of fire. Brass and steel clinometer sight. The top of the sight featured a spirit level. At each end there is a brass and steel winder that can depress or elevate the sight which rides on a semi-circular copper coloured slider. The brass scale on one side is graded in five degree units. A base plate for attaching the item to a machine gun is missing.On side one: 'DEP DEGs, ELEV DEGs' On side two: 'MADE IN AUSTRALIA, F. TOUGH 1942, D(upward arrow)D, A.1553, CLINOMETER SIGHT (MARK IV)'military equipment, clinometer sight, machine gun, vickers -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Tool - Brass balance 'Salters', c1900
... A portable, brass balance scale , 'Salters' for weighing... balance 'Salters' Tool A portable, brass balance scale , 'Salters ...In the 18th century, spring scales appeared. To produce these scales, a manufacturer would use the resistance of a spring to calculate weights, which could be read automatically on the scale’s face. The ease of use of spring scales over balance scales is what led most post offices to outfit their clerks with spring postal scales. One of the most common types of spring scales was the kitchen scale—also known as a family or dial scale. Designed for horizontal surfaces, these scales used the weight of goods in a pan at the top of the scale to force the spring down. Such scales were common in early-20th-century households and were sold by Sears and Montgomery Ward. Many had flat weighing surfaces but some were topped by shallow pans. Companies such as Salters, Chatillon, and Fairbanks made both. SALTER HOUSEWARES began in the late 1760 in the village of Bilston, England. At this time Richard Salter, a spring maker, began making 'pocket steelyards', a scale similar to the fisherman's scale of today. By 1825 his nephew George had taken over the company, which became known as George Salter & Co. and later established a large, well equipped manufacturing site in the town of West Bromwich. The business thrived throughout the 1900s, and in 1972 the company was purchased by Staveley Industries Plc. In 2002, the management team at Salter Housewares Ltd, backed by Barclays Private Equity, bought the company out from the group, to concentrate on its consumer businesses. In 2004 was sold to the US-based HoMedics company, and in 2006, Salter Housewares USA and Taylor Precision Products Inc (also owned by HoMedics) merged. A portable, brass balance scale , 'Salters' for weighing items. A steel ring holds a brass plate marked with graduations 0 – 26 to which is attached a steel hook. ( rope & arrow TM ) / SALTER / POCKET / BALANCE / MADE IN ENGLAND Graduated 0 – 26 / PATENT / No. 8 Base rope & anchor S (trade mark) pioneers, early settlers, market gardeners, moorabbin, brighton, cheltenham, tools, craftsman, balance, scales, weights, imperial measure,, salter housewares pty ltd, west bromwich, england, salter george, salter richard, bilston england, -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Weight Holder
... Scale weight holder for a Beam Scale, brass. Has hook... for a Beam Scale, brass. Has hook on top and large ball at bottom ...Scale weight holder for a Beam Scale, brass. Has hook on top and large ball at bottom. Length 220mmflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, weight holder -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.
Scales, Circa 19th Century
... Medium size set of scales,Brass weighing pans on a beam... Street Learmonth goldfields Scales Medium size set of scales ...These scales were possibly used by the former Shire of Ballarat to weigh letters and other small items.A means by which articles of the day were weighed.Medium size set of scales,Brass weighing pans on a beam balance with pointer.The base is wood with inserts to hold weights.niltools.scales.measuring device. weights and measures -
Federation University Historical Collection
Boxed sextant, Sextant, Betweeen 1840 and 1858
... Timber (ebony?) framed sextant with ivory scale, brass..., brass radial arm and ivory vernier scale. Mirrors and viewer ...This item is possibly the sextant donated to the Ballarat School of Mines Museum on 21 October 1885 by D. Turpie of Ballarat.Timber (ebony?) framed sextant with ivory scale, brass radial arm and ivory vernier scale. Mirrors and viewer are set in brass.Maker's label inside the hinged lid.sextant, scientific instrument, d. turpie, navigation, ballarat school of mines museum -
Mont De Lancey
Scales
... Brass set of Scales on a wooden base. With 5 weights - 8 oz...-and-dandenong-ranges Scales Brass set of Scales on a wooden base. With 5 ...Brass set of Scales on a wooden base. With 5 weights - 8 oz., 4 oz., 2 oz., 1 oz., 1/2 oz.balances, weighing instruments -
Federation University Historical Collection
Equipment - Equipment - Scientific, Heliostat
... Black metal and brass object with scale measure (0 - 90... and brass object with scale measure (0 - 90 and glass circle on top ...A heliostat (from helios, the Greek word for sun, and stat, as in stationary) is a device that includes a mirror, usually a plane mirror, which turns so as to keep reflecting sunlight toward a predetermined target, compensating for the sun's apparent motions in the sky. Nowadays, most heliostats are used for daylighting or for the production of concentrated solar power, usually to generate electricity. They are also sometimes used in solar cooking. A few are used experimentally to reflect motionless beams of sunlight into solar telescopes. Before the availability of lasers and other electric lights, heliostats were widely used to produce intense, stationary beams of light for scientific and other purposes.Black metal and brass object with scale measure (0 - 90 and glass circle on top that can be raised and lowered. Three legs with brass feet.Markings on scale measure. heliostat, metal, brass, mirror, guage -
Federation University Historical Collection
Equipment, Quadrant letter scales
... Set of Quadrant Letter Scales, black metal legs with brass..., black metal legs with brass platform and pendulum, scale to 18oz ...Used in admin office to weigh parcelsSet of Quadrant Letter Scales, black metal legs with brass platform and pendulum, scale to 18ozOn dial - "Concav"scales, parcels, weigh, concav, maul,office, quadrant letter scale -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Vickers Machine Gun Clinometer MkIV, 1940
... degrees to plus twenty degrees. The brass scale is graded in five... degrees to plus twenty degrees. The brass scale is graded in five ...Used in WWIIUsed in WWIIClinometer Mk IV: Vickers Machine gun brass and steel. Used for sighting long range fire or a fixed fire line of fire for a Vickers .303 inch machine gun. The top of the clinometer contains a spirit level and at each end there is a brass and steel winder that can depress or elevate the clinometer from minus twenty degrees to plus twenty degrees. The brass scale is graded in five degree units. At the bottom of the clinometer is two brass lugs and a brass steel spring loaded small plate, used for attachment to a Vickers machine gun. Serial number 809.The front face plate has markings: DEP DEGs and ELEV DEGs. The scale is marked in one degree increments numbered in five D degree increments to the left, and five E increments to the right. The left winder is marked from zero to fifty degrees in ten D degree increments. The right winder is marked from zero to fifty degrees in ten E degree increments. The rear face is marked: 1940, the letters TS inside a circle, and No 809. It also has CLINOMETER SIGHT (MARK IV) markings.clinometer, wwii, vickers, machine gun, sight