Historical information

Fairbanks weighing scales (to weigh 2 lb) - Fairbanks' most famous invention then became the platform scale for weighing heavy objects.

Significance

This item is significant as it demonstrates a by-gone method of weighing mail. It is also significant as it uses pre-metric measurements, placing its age before 1966.

Physical description

Post office scales with two dishes and five weights ranging from 1 oz to 2 lb.

Inscriptions & markings

To weigh 2 lb - Fairbanks, Birmingham