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Lot 353:
Description
This antique platform counter scale was manufactured by the American Cutlery Co. of Chicago, Illinois. The scale features a cast iron base and platform finished in a maroon-brown paint. A removable metal scoop pan, likely tin or galvanized steel, rests on a cast iron support arm. The measurement apparatus includes a brass sliding beam incised with two sets of graduations ranging from 0 to 5 on the top edge and 0 to 40 on the lower section. A collection of seven slotted circular iron weights is included, organized on a vertical metal hanger mounted to the platform. Several of these weights bear embossed denominations such as 10 and 20. The brass beam contains a stamped maker mark. Literal Transcription of Mark: MFRD. BY ? / AMERICAN CUTLERY CO. / CHICAGO. U.S.A. / PATD. APR. 10, 1906.
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