Weigh Scale with Case

Description
Commanditaires
1812 History
Department of Canadian Heritage This item is a part of the 1812 History digitization project. This project was made possible with the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Canadian Culture Online Strategy.
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Object
Description
This is a weigh scale that was used for measuring gold. It has two gold coloured weigh pans attached to the fulcrum by dark brown cord. The case is made of walnut and is lined with dark coloured velvet. There are compartments for weights but the weights are missing. There is also a table of values of gold coins for different currencies that is attached to the face of the lid. The case closes with a gold button that snaps it together. The box is 17x7.5 cm.
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Identifiant local
988.D.010.768-001
Couverture géographique
  • Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.10012 Longitude: -79.06627
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Image courtesy of the Niagara Falls History Museum
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Please contact the Niagara Falls History Museum for any reproductions of this image.
Contacter
Niagara Falls History Museum
Courriel:llmuseum@niagarafalls.ca
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