Scale, Household

Manufacturer / MakerCreated by Hanson Scale Company Chicago, Illinois, 1888 - mid-20th century

Dateca. 1910

Mediummetal

Dimensions10 1/2 × 6 1/2 × 5 1/2 in. (26.7 × 16.5 × 14 cm)

ClassificationsTools, Implements & Weights

Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, museum purchase

Object numberPC1976.86.171

DescriptionThis metal household scale was produced by the Hanson Scale Company, which began in 1888. As technology improved and became more affordable around the turn of the century, companies started manufacturing household scales. Based in Chicago, Illinois, the Hanson Scale Company played a key role in pioneering innovations in household weighing devices. The scale features a large metal compartment housing the internal mechanisms, with a prominent clock-like display on the front for reading the weight. A large tray extends from the top of the scale. This object is significant as it reflects the technological advancements of the time, highlighting how industrial expansion made production more accessible and efficient.

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