Town of Conway Weights & Measures Set

Tools--weights & measures

Large wooden case with double doors on the top and bottom, 64 1/2" (w), 23 1/2" (d), 75 1/2" (h).
Top compartment contains an equal arm balance scale, set of weights and a brass linear measure (yardstick). A cast iron column (round) with square stepped base and arched top mounted on shelf supports 35" long brass beam with flat circular (12 1/2" diameter) iron pans suspended from 3 rods and adjustable fork at each end of beam. A lever in front of column activates scale and sets it at rest when released. Set of 16 nickel-plated cylindrical weights including 1 and 2 dr. 1/4, 1/2 ,1 ,2 , 4 & 8 oz.; 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 25 & 50 pounds.
Set of cast iron liquid and dry measures in lower compartment. Set of 6 cast iron liquid measures with handles from 1 gill to 1 gallon; also a set of 5 cast iron dry measures with lugs, 1 quart to 1/2 bushel. A cast iron yoke with gimbals stored in bottom cupboard can be mounted in slot in left end of cupboard and dry measures set into yoke for accurate leveling.
For additional information, see: http://www.measureman.info/Collecting_American_Measures/Sets.html

Note: The case is likely not original, having been rebuilt and/or refinished.

Howard & Davis, Boston, Mass.

1850 ca.

Gift of the Town of Conway (William Graves).

CHS

CHS. Fair use.

CHS-1987-018.1
CHS-1987-019

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Physical object

CHS-1987-018

Conway, Mass.

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