Port & River — 1866-1905
Scales, deadweight platform scales/weighing machine
This small machine was used in the London docks to check the weight of sacks and bales of cargo. It was made by the London scale manufacturers, Vandome, Titford & Pawson of Leadenhall Street, who were established in the late 17th century.
- Category:
- Port & River
- Object ID:
- DK86.19/444
- Object name:
- scales, deadweight platform scales/weighing machine
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Vandome, Titford & Pawson
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- Production date:
- 1866-1905
- Material:
wood, iron alloy (o)
- Measurements/duration:
- H 957 mm, L 1080 mm, D 530 mm
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- London Museum Docklands: Warehouse of the World Gallery
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- —
- License this image:
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