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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..., metal ring on top, hook at bottom. Brass Scales Functional ...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.... Brass scales ...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... letter scales post office scales antique scales weights brass ...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...] Brass dial-faced scales, manufactured by Salters, marked ...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 -
Inglewood & District Historical Society
SET of WEIGHING SCALES, SANDS & KENNEY, Circa 1910
... Brass scales... that these scales were used in a Post Office. Brass scales On centre cross ...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 -
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. ... of brass scale. A polished, hinged, timber box containing: 1 ...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 -
Mont De Lancey
Scales
... Set of brass scales on a wooden base. With 1 weight - 2 oz....-and-dandenong-ranges Balances Weighing instruments Set of brass scales ...Set of brass scales on a wooden base. With 1 weight - 2 oz.balances, weighing instruments -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - WES HARRY COLLECTION: ONE DRACHM WEIGHT
... MINING Marketing brass weight Gold Scales Brass weight One Drachm ...Rectangular brass weight, one side has the words ' One 3J Drachm ' embossed, and the reverse ' 'W & T Avery, Limited, Birmingham '. This weight would have been used with a set of gold scales.mining, marketing, brass weight, gold scales, brass weight, one drachm -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Scales - gold weighing, c. 1854
... Brass scales for gold, in wooden box, with brass weights... and the scales belonged to him gold mining scales gold rush Brass scales ...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 Balances Weighing instruments Set of brass scales ...Set of brass scales on a wooden base. With 3 weights - 4 oz. x 2, and 1 oz. x 1.balances, weighing instruments -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - SCALE BALANCE
... Scale - Balance Brass scale with 05, 10 m 20, 30... Scale - Balance Brass scale with 05, 10 m 20, 30. on the other ...Scale - Balance Brass scale with 05, 10 m 20, 30. on the other side is 20 to 300. Approx 100mm x 80mm -
National Wool Museum
Scales
... Brass postal scales used at Foster Valley Mill.... Valley Mill Pty Ltd Valley Worsted Mill Brass postal scales used ...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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - SMALL SCALES
... Set of small brass scales mounted on a square wooden base... WEIGHING Weights & measures Set of small brass scales mounted ...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 -
Inglewood & District Historical Society
Functional object (Item) - Weighing Scales, Circa 1910
... Wooden Oval base. Brass scales frame [4] with brass weights... brace 'Sands & Kenney. Melbourne' Wooden Oval base. Brass scales ...On centre cross brace 'Sands & Kenney. Melbourne' -
Federation University Historical Collection
Scientific Object, Scales
... at Ballarat School of Mines / University of Ballarat scales brass ...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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - WEIGHTS FOR WEIGHING GOLD
... MINING Scales Brass weight for weighing gold Brass weights used ...Brass weights used for weighing gold. Smallest weights a 4 'grain' and 5 'grain' square weights. Rectangular 1 pennyweight weights (brass lozenge apothecary style weights ) through to round, flat 2 ounces. Weights enclosed in an oval shaped tin with side clasp.gold mining, scales, brass weight for weighing gold -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Instrument - Ice Scale
... . Brass scale 0 - 40 one side and 20 0- 300 the othe, inscribed... at top with another hook and ring on the side. Brass scale 0 - 40 ...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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - GOLD SCALE. BRASS, PORTABLE. PAN ONLY
... GOLD SCALE. BRASS, PORTABLE. PAN ONLY...Gold Scale. Brass, Portable. The pan of a brass portable... Scale. Brass, Portable. The pan of a brass portable gold scale ...Gold Scale. Brass, Portable. The pan of a brass portable gold scale with three small suspension chains. Aprrox. 90Mm in diameter. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - GOLD SCALES
... Small brass beam gold scales.... WEIGHING Weights & measures scales Small brass beam gold scales ...Small brass beam gold scales.weighing, weights & measures, scales -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Scales
... Victorian cast iron and brass scale and weights - large... iron and brass scale and weights - large metal frame with two ...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... Clinometer sight has black metal and brass elevation scale, spirit ...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...?) frame, ivory graduated scales and brass attachments : vernier ...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 for a scales C. H. 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 for a scales 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 for a scales 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... oz Weights; Brass balancing scales set on wooden base ...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...-circular copper coloured slider. The brass scale on one side ...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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - ASSORTED WEIGHTS
... An assortment of brass weights for scales ranging from 1oz... of brass weights for scales ranging from 1oz to 8 oz Tool ASSORTED ...An assortment of brass weights for scales ranging from 1oz to 8 ozVR under a crownweighing, weights & measures, weights -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - GOLD SCALES
... Brass beam gold scales, engraved W & T Avery PATENT LATET... WEIGHING Weights & measures scales W & T Avery Brass beam gold ...Brass beam gold scales, engraved W & T Avery PATENT LATET. BEASHW & T Averyweighing, weights & measures, scales