Gold scales; W & T Avery, Birmingham; Unknown; CR1977.812
Gold scales
About this objectGold scales - inset into a wooden stand with drawer. Has a steel upright and beam with lever operated lift, brass trays and chains. Belonged to W Parcell, Happy Valley, Bannockburn- ran a store and did some gold buying 1880- 1890, member of the Vincent County council.
Maker Maker RoleManufacturer
Date MadeUnknown
Place MadeUnited Kingdom, England, Birmingham
Medium and Materials
Brass
Metal
Wood
On inside of drawer - W & T AVERY LATE T BEACH. Manufacturers of all kinds of Scales, Scale Beams, Steel Yards, Patent Weighing Machines, Screw Plates, Die Stocks etc, etc. DIGBETH, BIRMINGHAM.
On metal trays - W & T AVERY PATENT LATE T BEACH
On steel beam AVERY
H 490 mm X L 350 mm x 197 mm
Subject and Association Keywords Subject and Association Keywords Subject and Association Keywords Credit LineFrom the Collection of the Cromwell Museum
Object Type Object numberCR1977.812
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