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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Instrument - Scale, George Salter & Co, Circa 1921
The Hughes’ Family Scale No. 48 is a spring balance scale. It uses the Imperial measurements of ounces and pounds. There are 16 ounces (OZ) in one pound (LB), and each pound equals approximately 454 grams in Metric measurements. Scales have been used to measure and compare items for value for centuries. A weight was placed on one side of a balance and the object was placed on the other. Adjustments were made to either the weight or the object until the balance was horizontal, which meant that each side was the same weight. The Salter family business began in 1760 with spring makers, Richard and William Salter. In the late 18th century, Richard Salter invented the spring scale, where the weight of an object on the tray of the scale causes pressure on a spring in the scale. The pressure caused by gravity was then measured to calculate the weight of an object. Spring scales are still used today along with the more recent and accurate digital scales. The company began manufacturing in West Bromwich, England, in 1770. The firm was taken over by William’s sons, John and George. In 1824, after the death of John, the firm became George Salter & Co. The company produced a wide variety of products, including Britain’s first bathroom scale and the first English typewriter. In 1884 the Salter Trademark of a Staffordshire knot pierced by an arrow was registered. After over 100 years of manufacturing, the company was bought out by Staveley Industries, which was bought by Weigh-Tronix, and then that company was bought by HoMedics Company in 2004.This scale was made by Salter, the company that invented the balance scale, the first British bathroom scale and the first English typewriter. The scale represents the domestic equipment used for measuring in food preparation over 100 years ago. Modern kitchen scales are still using the same principal, along with scales used in business and industry.Scale; a domestic spring balance scale for measuring weight from 0 to 20 pounds. The scale’s grey metal case has a round white dial on the front with black markings, an arrow indicator and a round shallow metal bowl on a pedestal at the top. The scale is raised on a rectangular metal base with outward-sloping sides. An adjustable screw is on the dome top. The scale is marked from 0 to 20 pounds, with each pound marked in 1-ounce increments. The scale is named the Hughes Family Scale No. 48 and was made in Britain by Salter.“HUGHES’ / FAMILY SCALE / No. 48” “BRITISH MADE” “TO WEIGH 20 LBS BY 1 OZ” “SALTER” above logo [knotted rope with an arrow through loops]flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, hughes, salter, british made, family scale, no. 48, spring balance, scale, weighing instrument, weights and measures, weighing machine, kitchen utensil, baking accessory, domestic equipment, cookware, bakeware, kitchen scale, kitchen accessory, food preparation, recipes, cooking, measuring -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Instrument - Letter Scale, Ca. early 20th century
This handheld portable pendulum quadrant scale was used to weigh small paper items such as letters and documents, powdered chemicals or metals like gold, and animal fleece samples. This mechanical scale can weigh up to a maximum of 10 ounces, which is about 285 grams or one-and-a-half cups of brown sugar. The operator holds the scale’s ring and connects the item to be weighed onto the wire clip. The weight of the item causes the pendulum to pivot, and the scale measures the weight of the object, indicated by the arrow. This scale belonged to Dr William Roy Angus and is now part of Flagstaff Hill’s comprehensive W.R. Angus Collection, donated by the family of Dr W R Angus, 1901-1970, surgeon and oculist. The W.R. Angus Collection: - The W.R. Angus Collection includes historical medical equipment, surgical instruments and material belonging to Dr Edward Ryan and Dr Thomas Francis Ryan, (both of Nhill, Victoria) and Dr Angus’ own belongings. The Collection’s history spans the medical practices of the two Doctors Ryan, from 1885-1926 plus that of Dr Angus, up until 1969. It includes historical medical and surgical equipment and instruments from the doctors Edward and Thomas Ryan of Nhill, Victoria. Dr Angus married Gladys in 1927 at Ballarat, the nearest big city to Nhill where he began as a Medical Assistant. He was also Acting House surgeon at the Nhill hospital where their two daughters were born. During World War II He served as a Military Doctor in the Australian Defence Force. Dr Angus and his family moved to Warrnambool in 1939, where Dr Angus operated his own medical practice. He later added the part-time Port Medical Officer responsibility and was the last person appointed to that position. Both Dr Angus and his wife were very involved in the local community, including the planning stages of the new Flagstaff Hill and the layout of the gardens there. Dr Angus passed away in March 1970.This letter scale is the only one of its type in our collection. It is an example of objects belonging to Dr. W. R. Angus, 1901-1970, surgeon and oculist. The W.R. Angus Collection is significant for still being located at the site it is connected with, Doctor Angus being the last Port Medical Officer in Warrnambool. The Collection includes historical medical objects that date back to the late 1800s.Letter scale, a handheld quadrant fixed pendulum scale made from silver-plated metal. This small weighing instrument is shaped like a quarter-circle with a metal ring, a fixed pendulum counterweight and a decorative pivoting arrow indicator. A hanger clip is attached to a short arm of the scale. Measurements are embossed on the arc of the circle, labelled in ounces (oz) and ranging from 0 to 10 at unequal distances apart. The scale is part of the W.R. Angus Collection.Scale measurements, "OZ" (ounces), "0 /14 1/2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, dr w r angus, mira hospital, w.r. angus collection, scale, weighing instrument, measure weight, postal scale, chemist scale, letter, weigh, post, office, quadrant scale, letter scale, handheld, portable, mechanical scale, pendulum scale, fixed balance scale -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Equipment - Gold Scales, Late 19th / early 20th century
This type of balance scales allows precise measurements to be achieved by ensuring that the balance's fulcrum is essentially friction-free by attaching a pointer to the beam which amplifies any deviation from a balance position; and finally by using the lever principle, which allows fractional masses to be applied by movement of a small mass along the measuring arm of the beam. The standardization of the weights used – and ensuring traders used the correct weights – was a considerable preoccupation of governments throughout this time and inspections were held regularly. When the Weights and Measures Act was passed in Victoria in 1862 local inspectors were established throughout the colony to ensure accuracy particularly in the weighing of gold. By the 1870's each local council had a set of standards that were used to test the scales, weights and measures of local merchants and businesses.Set of small scales possibly from a travelling boxed set due to their small size, similar to those used in an apothecary and weighing gold. Scales have two round brass pans with a cross bar and chains and pointer central on the lever arm. At top of lever arm above pointer is a small leather tag from which to hold up the scales. city of greater bendigo commerce, making a nation exhibition, city of greater bendigo mining -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Pill roller, 1800's
Ref: ebay sale same item description : 'Pill Maker dating from the late 1800s, used by chemists to mould ingredients into pills. It consists of two main parts, the board and the roller. The roller is made of wood with two handles. It fits over the sides of the board and has wheels to enable it to roll backwards and forwards. The underneath of the roller is fitted with a brass plate with grooves in it that match the board, enabling the mixture to be pressed into the grooves and formed into a tubular shape, ready to be weighed and cut into pills. The board is made of mahogany with brass sides and matching brass grooves'. Apothecary Pill Maker of brass and mahogany, in two parts, the board and the roller. The roller of thick wood with two handles, which fits over the sides of the board and has brass rollers to enable it to roll backwards and forwards. The underneath of the roller is fitted with a brass plate with grooves in it that match the board, enabling the mixture to be pressed into the grooves and formed into a tubular shape, to be weighed and cut into pills. The board is made of mahogany with brass sides and matching brass grooves. Numerals.pill roller, chemist -
Clunes Museum
Equipment - DYE SCALES IN CABINET
METALIC SCALES USED IN DYE ROOM AT CLUNES KNITTING MILL KNOWN AS CLUNES INTERKNIT HOSIERY CO. FROM COMPLETE SET OF SEVEN WEIGHTS FROM .100 TO 1 GRAMSSET OF METAL SCALES AND WEIGHTS USED TO WEIGH DYE SUBSTANCES AT CLUNES KNITTING MILL. ENCASED IN A GLASS AND TIMBER CABINETlocal history, textile, knitting mill interknit hosiery co. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, New Methodist Church cross ca 1963
Written on backing sheet, "New Methodist Church cross - weighs 8 tons. -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Brass scales, 1890 (Approx)
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 -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Weights
8697.1 - Small wooden box with a metal latch used to house the small weights. 8697.2 - Brass weight. 8697.3 - Brass weight. 8697.4 - Brass weight. 8697.5 - Brass weight. 8697.6 - Brass weight. 8697.7 - Brass weight. 8697.8 - Brass weight.8697.1 - NAG BROWN MAKERS - Melbourne - Scientific instruments - Fine weighing machines -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Functional object - Scales & Weights, 1910 (Approximate)
Scales holding dish and 6 weightsBetrice to weigh 7lbs weights 1oz 2oz 4oz 8oz 1lb 2lb -
Trinity College Cultural Collections
Sovereign balance
Brass balance for weighing one soveriegn and half sovereigns. Contained in a small orange coloured cardboard box which opens in half.A 'crown' etched on the left of the fulcrum and 'sovereign' and 'warranted' etched in the first circle and 'sovereign' '1/2' ( half) on the second circle. Box has writing " Improved sovereign balance\To weign and gauge soveriegns and half sovereigns\Being so exact that no conterfeit can possibly go through the gauge\of sufficient weight to turn the balance. -
Trinity College Cultural Collections
Sovereign balance
Brass balance for weighing one soveriegn and half sovereigns. Contained in a small orange coloured cardboard box which opens in half.A 'crown' etched on the left of the fulcrum and 'sovereign' and 'warranted' etched in the first circle and 'sovereign' '1/2' ( half) on the second circle. Box has writing " Improved sovereign balance\To weign and gauge soveriegns and half sovereigns\Being so exact that no conterfeit can possibly go through the gauge\of sufficient weight to turn the balance. -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1952
Black and white photograph Sister Holmes, and baby Cowan sitting in weighing machine, at the Infant Welfare Centre. Lakes Entrance Victoriacommunity facilities, childrens services -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - MOUAT CRAWFORD COLLECTION: FARMING IN THE WIMMERA, c1964
Mouat Collection - Farming in the Wimmera. Markings; Bulk wheat trucks waiting to be weighed. 6 SEP 64M. Used as a teaching aid.Kodakagriculture, farm, crop transport -
Mont De Lancey
Scales
Approximately 100 years old.Set of brass Post office weighing scales, used for weighing letters, with two trays, one rectangular in shape and one round, on a balancing mechanism.The scales are affixed to a wooden base in a rectangular shape with the front edge shaped into two curves. The wooden base has three slots for holding the weights. There are six brass weights with this item.balances, weighing instruments -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO SALEYARDS COLLECTION: FRED SMITHS LIVE-WEIGHT AGENT SUMMARY 18 JAN 96
Five continuous pages of Fred Smiths Live-weight Agent Summary dated 18 Jan 96. Has columns for Lot Nos, Type (Bacon or Pork), No, Weight and Weighing Fee. First page is an Agent Summary for McGregor, the second page is an Agent summary for McKean, the third page is an Agent Summary for Nevis, the fourth page is for Nutgall and the fifth page is a Beast Summary. All pages are stamped: Greater City of Bendigo, Pigs Weighed, Date and Weigh person. All pages are signed and dated 18/1/96 in blue pen.bendigo, council, cattle markets, bendigo saleyards collection - fred smiths live-weight agent summary 18 jan 96, fred smith, mcgregor, mckean, nevis, nutgall -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO SALEYARDS COLLECTION - FRED SMITHS LIVE-WEIGHT AGENT SUMMARY 10 JAN 96
Five continuous pages of Fred Smiths Live-weight Agent Summary dated 10 Jan 96. Has columns for Lot Nos, Type (Bacon or Pork), No, Weight and Weighing Fee. First page is a Beast Summary and an Agent Summary for McGregor, the second page is blank, the third page is an Agent Summary for McKean, the fourth page is for Nevis and the fifth page is for Nutgall. All pages are stamped: Greater City of Bendigo, Pigs Weighed, Date and Weigh person. All pages are signed and dated 10/1/96 in blue pen.bendigo, council, cattle markets, bendigo saleyards collection - fred smiths live-weight agent summary 10 jan 96, fred smith, mcgregor, mckean, nevis, nutgall -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Weight
... Weighing ...1 Kitchen weight -1/2 oz.- 'Avery' contained in a cardboard box-(ring 16/6/86 cans)1/2 oz. 'Avery'domestic items, weighing -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Kitchen Scales, c: 1950s
... weighing ...Donanted by Robert Petty Family of Petty's Orchard in Doncaster/Templestowe area. The scales were owned by Gertrude Petty (nee Pye)Kitchen scales - imperial measurement, balance scale , 25lb capacity. Enamel Painted, chrome with chrome tray. Krups brand. Made in Germany.Krups Perla, made in Germanydomestic items, weighing -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - WEIGHTS
... WEIGHING ...Assorted brass weights marked penny weights, various sized weights plus one platform scales weight marked 1/4, 17 weights in total.Standard Wweighing, weights & measures -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - SMALL SCALES
... WEIGHING ...Set of small brass scales mounted on a square wooden base on four black bun feet, base has three circular indentations lined with black felt for housing weights.weighing, weights & measures -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - MAGIC LANTERN COLLECTION: WOODEN BOX LID WITH METAL CLASP
... WEIGHING ...Wooden box lid with metal clasp and clasp hole with brown leather 'hinge ' glued to top - / paper label glued on inside surface with shield of the Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom words 'Duet Et Mon Droit' (The motto refers to the divine right of the Monarch to govern) the words Gold Scales and weights of all descriptions By R. Vandome Titford & Co 117 Leadenhall Street London Scale makers to Her Majesty Hon Boards of Customs & Inland Revenue her ? Hon East India Comp & The Bank of England Etc ? Table of Troy Weights ….THE STANDARD PRICE OF GOLD IS; £3.17.101/2d P.O.weighing, weights & measures -
Mont De Lancey
Tool - Spring Balance Scales, Salters
Used in the late 19th and early 20th century.A vintage No 2 Class II Salters Improved Spring Balance weigh scale with a weight guage of 0 - 40 lbs. It is made of metal with four rivets holding the front measurement panel covering the spring with a ring at the top and a hook at the bottom to hold the item being weighed. It was manufactured in England by Salters and used in the late 19th and early 20th century.'No 2 Class II Salters Improved Spring Balance weight guage 0 - 40 lbs. Manufactured in England by Salters'''spring balances, scales, balances, weighing instruments -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, 1942
A cross section of the artifacts of Camp 3. Templers.Colour photograph of a host of things. Dominant - precision weighing scales, wood fruit salad bowl and painting of a hut top right hand corner.most easiest to decipher is on the painting "Wagners Barracke"camp 3, templer society, camp artists, camp 3 hand crafts -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Weight
Black cast iron pear shaped weight for scales. Has ring for attaching to scales. Weighs approx 6lb 10onz. Possibly for Steelyard Scales.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, Brass Beam Balance in Wood and Glass Case, 1940-1950
Brass Beam Balance in Wood and Glass Case used for Weighing Gold used by Shuttleworth Family who worked a Cyanide Plant at Deep Leadstawell -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Salters Family Scales No.50
Metallic scales with cast iron base. Measurements go up to 28lbs. Brass dial. Metal dish attached.Engraved on main dial "Salters Family Scales No.50. Silvesters Patent to weigh 28lb by 2oz" -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Kitchen Scales, Salter, 1920 (Approximate)
Kitchen scales consisting of upright ornamental iron stand with white painted face marked to measure weight to 20 lbs. Loose iron tray on top. Nickel needle."LB / Household Scale / No. 49 / British Made / To Weigh 20 LB / Salter [company logo]"kitchen equipment, weight measurement -
Maldon Vintage Machinery Museum Inc
Weighing Machine, 20th century
Used for many years outside the Pharmacy in the main street of Maldon.Avery upright weighing scale. Finished in white enamel with grey back plate. Weight is measured in pounds and stones. Platform is grey mosaic. Coin operated.Model No 3809 CFY Serial No S-621044instruments - weighing -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Steelyard
Steelyard - Measuring device for weighing carcasses. Horizontal metal bar with one large hook on top and three below. Large ball at other end of rod.trades, butchering -
Cheese World Museum
Butter printer, J Bartram & Son, c1900
The Percy Uebergang family lived at Tooram Park, Allansford from 1912 until 1992. Percy and Myrtle Uebergang's children were twins, Ray and Joyce born in 1926 who lived at Tooram Park until their deaths, Ray in 1986 and Joyce in 1992. Neither Ray nor Joyce married and following the death of her brother Joyce set up the Ray and Joyce Uebergang Foundation which supports the local community. This butter cutter is part of the collection of items given into the care of the Cheese World Museum. It was in the early 1900s for hand-use in home dairies or small factories. An example of an early butter packaging machine.Wooden Eureka brand butter printer and weigher with dovetailed corners on the bulk butter box, wooden rollers for moving butter along once cut and wire cutter.Eureka/J Bartram & Son/sole makers Uebergang No. U027butter cutters, uebergang, allansford, dairy manufacture