Scales : A century of weighing babies, medicines, and gold
Object ID Number:
EH101111
Object Name:
Scale
Type:
Apothecary Scale
Manufacturer:
Henry Troemner – Philadelphia, PA
Date of Manufacture:
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Manufactured from:
1900
Manufactured to:
1950
Description / History:
Apothecary scales in an oak wooden box made by Henry Troemner in Philadelphia, PA. The scale is cast iron, can hold 10 pounds and is model no. 57. Troemner started as a manufacturer of scales, balances and weights in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Today, Troemner Company supplies precision weights and mass calibration standards.
The trays used when weighing are stored in the large wooden base.
Dimensions:
H–6.975 W–6.258 L–11.251 inches
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