Scale - Balance & Weights

Manufacturer / MakerCreated by unidentified

Dateca. 1920

Mediumiron

Dimensions4 1/2 × 2 1/2 in. (11.4 × 6.4 cm)

ClassificationsTools, Implements & Weights

Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, museum purchase

Object numberPC1976.86.200.B

DescriptionThis iron scale weight, designed to balance a scale for weighing objects, is shaped like a pear and includes a loop at the top for easy hanging. Over time, the iron has developed a noticeable layer of rust. This object serves as a reminder of the vital role commerce and trade played in shaping America during the industrial era of the 20th century.

On View

Not on view

Terms