Milk weighing; Parsch & Larsen Petersen Horsens Denmark; 1920's; 2008-11
Milk weighing
About this objectWhen dairy farmers took their milk to the factory in cans the weight of milk in each can was required. One method was to weigh the can with milk, then empty the can, reweigh so get the weight of milk. The platform for the can hung from a shaft that could rotate. A counterbalance weight controlled the rotation. The weight on the platform was shown on a scale, on the right hand side.
MakerParsch & Larsen Petersen Horsens Denmark
Maker RoleManufacturer
Date Made1920's
Place Made Medium and MaterialsCast steel
Subject and Association DescriptionA weighing machine that can handle the 25 gallon milk can
Credit LineGift to TATATM
Object Type Object number2008-11
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