Número del objeto
2000/20
Título
No. 235,
Creador
Descripción
This spring balance was used to weigh milk. It was made by Salter in England, and is inscribed 'SALTER // MADE IN ENGLAND // TO WEIGH MILK // SPRING BALANCE No. 235'. It consists of a metal balance painted green with a circular white face, and it is calibrated in pounds (lbs) and pints. It was donated to the museum as part of a collection of material relating to Harold W. Burry, developer of Vaccar milking machines.
Historia del archivo
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'Spring Balance // Description // Metal balance painted green with circular white face, calibrated in pounds (lb) and pints. It has a ring at the top for hanging and a loop at the bottom from which to hand the bucket or churn. // Inscription: SALTER // MADE IN ENGLAND // TO WEIGH MILK // SPRING BANALCE No. 235 // Dimensions // Length: 34cms // Diameter of face: 24cms. // Associated information // Part of a collection of material relating to Harold W. Burry 1899-1980, developer of Vaccar milking machines.
Lugar de producción
England
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