Set of brass scales on a wooden base. With 3 weights - 4 oz. x 2, and 1 oz. x 1.balances, weighing instruments

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

Set of brass scales on a wooden base. With 1 weight - 2 oz.balances, weighing instruments

Green cast iron scales, with a white dial and black measurements around the dial, with a metal plate on top.'No. 56 Salter Railway Parcel Balance Made in England Common-Wealth of Australia To Weigh 28 lb'balances

Metal egg scales, missing the egg holder.balances

W & T Avery was listed as a Private Limited Company in 1891 and a Public Limited Company in 1894. Set of Avery measuring scales, with two round brass pans. Has cross bar and chains. Mounted on rectangular wooden base with pull out drawer with brass handles. balances, weighing instruments

Sets of scales similar to these were very common in households throughout Australia. Between 1960 and 1988 Australia gradually adopted the SI units (Standard International) or metric units. In 1970 the Australian parliament passed the metric conversion act, and the Australian building trades made it the standard in 1974. This information helps to date the set of weights to before the1970s.Domestic scales such as these were common throughout Australian homes. They are now primarily superceded by plastic items, often electronic.Metal table scales with 6 weights graduated in sizes including 1 oz., 2 oz, 4oz, 8oz, 1lb and 2 lbs. Each weight marked "MACK/ MADE IN AUSTRALIA"domestic appliances, weights and measures australia

Sets of scales similar to these were very common in households throughout Australia. Between 1960 and 1988 Australia gradually adopted the SI units (Standard International) or metric units. In 1970 the Australian parliament passed the metric conversion act, and the Australian building trades made it the standard in 1974. This information helps to date the set of weights to before the1970s.Domestic scales such as these were common throughout Australian homes. They are now primarily superceded by plastic items, often electronic. Metal table scales with imperial weights weights and measures australia, table scales, domestic appliances

Gold scales used officially by the Borough of Buninyong from 1863.Scales were in official use by the Borough of Buninyong from 1863.Gold scale pans suspended from a brass balance beam, fixed to a polished finish wooden box with a single drawer.Inspection stamps dated 1863, 1864, 1907gold, buninyong, borough of buninyong

Used in orchards by Harry Shaw (Orchardist in Springvale Rd, Glen Waverley near cnr Highbury Road) Orchard was sold in 1950. Later used on poultry farm in Forest Hills.Body of scales: brass plate inscribed - Salter Pocket Balance, made in England. No.3. To weigh 50LB. Slide measure 0 to 50. Pattern at top: twisted rope with arrow through middle. Reverse side: green painted metal. Hanging metal ring at top end and metal hook at lower end. Salter Pocket Balance, Made in England. No.3. To weigh 50LB.