Posted 8 years ago
Johnny3boy
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I have not been able to find another example of this beauty, hoping someone can help with a date of manufacturer.
Early Howe Dr's (?) scale | ||
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Early Howe Dr's (?) scale | ||
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Posted 8 years ago
Johnny3boy
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I have not been able to find another example of this beauty, hoping someone can help with a date of manufacturer.
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Wha a t'ing ! Neat. In pounds, it appears ? Welcome to CyberAsylum ! Aka: CW. No patent date anywhere ?
There is a number right there - in front of the standing plate. 3734? 3784?
I bet it's a Fairbanks.
They call them rolling platform scales. But yours is also a double beam sliding scale.
I wonder if the scroll was added later?
Here's one - but it look earlier.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Howe-54-54-Scale-Steel-Oak-Platform-Antique-HTF-Rare-Unique-Great-Cond-/252282179975
The number is 2784 and may be for the base only? It looks very original including the scroll.
Doe sit say it's a Howwe? Here's a Fairbanks with scroll, but the scroll says Fairbanks. Your scroll looks like a house scroll - and of a later period. It looks Arts & Crafts period to me - or Craftsman period.
http://www.skinnerinc.com/auctions/2739T/lots/1343
It says Howe on the beam.
The Fairbanks one is very similar, I'll take a closer look at the scroll for any more clues.
Contact the University of Vermont. They have catalogs from 1870-1960.
http://cdi.uvm.edu/findingaids/collection/howescale.ead.xml
Here it is - and I was right - the scroll was added later.
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/16962274_howe-mahogany-and-brass-doctors-scale
2784 is probably a part number.
I will do that Celiene, the last 2 digits of the patent date are obscured
(Nov. 11 18__) and no marks on the scroll. Thanks for your input!
Wait - it IS #2784. That's the only thing they have in the description. Your weight mechanism looks different, though.
"HOWE MAHOGANY AND BRASS DOCTOR'S SCALE, No: 2784; height: 58 inches"
These "Portable Platform Scales with Crown Beam, Agate Bearings and Wheels were shown on page 42 of Howe's 1921 Catalog. The bracket is original to the scale as is the brass platform.
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