Port & River — 1866-1905
Scales, high pattern deadweight platform scales/weighing machine
This small, portable high pettern deadweight weighing machine was used in the London docks to weigh sacks and small crates of cargo. It was manufactured by the Vandome, Titford & Pawson who were established in Leadenhall Street, London, around 1679.
- Category:
- Port & River
- Object ID:
- DK86.19/442
- Object name:
- scales, high pattern deadweight platform scales/weighing machine
- Artist/Maker:
- Vandome, Titford & Pawson
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- Production date:
- 1866-1905
- Material:
wood, iron alloy (o)
- Measurements/duration:
- H 640 mm, L 845 mm, D 490 mm
- Part of:
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- On display:
- London Museum Docklands: Warehouse One Gallery
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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- License this image:
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