Social History — 1948-1958
Scales, weighing scales
Set of self-indicating counter balance scales with four weights. Used by the North Cheam and Whetstone branch of Woolworth's for weighing loose sweets. The scales include a removeable goods pan and a fixed circular weights pan. At the front of the scales is an integral weights holder with slots for holding five weights of differing size. One weight is now missing.
- Category:
- Social History
- Object ID:
- 71.68/14
- Object name:
- scales, weighing scales
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- F.W. Woolworth and Company Ltd
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- Production date:
- 1948-1958
- Material:
metal, plastic
- Measurements/duration:
- H 440 mm, L 360 mm, D 170 mm (overall)
- Part of:
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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