Postal computing scale used at APH

Scale, Postal

Accession Number: 1998.85

Description: Heavy steel casting; brown color; measuring face has designated ounce and corresponding local zones 1-8; scale measuring face is to the left; tray for holding items to be weighed is on the right; 20 pound capacity. "Patented Dec 18 -'23, HERS Pending" --label.

Date Made: 1923

Place of Origin: Detroit, MI

Collection: APH Collection

History/Provenance: APH Collection

Subjects: American Printing House for the Blind. Weights and measures.

Dimension Notes: 27 1/4 x 24 1/4 x 15 13/16 in.

Made: Stimpson

Material: Steel

Updated: 05/15/2014