Historical information

This balance was used at the Ballarat School of Mines.

Physical description

A two-pan beam balance, mounted on a wood base board. Housed in a timber-framed glass-sided cabinet. Aluminium pans. No balance weights. 25.5 beam length.

Inscriptions & markings

33439 on back of beam support.

Small plate on top of door: Townen and Mercer, Sydeny