Object number
93/56/1-8
Creator
Description
A set of metal desk top scales and six weights made by W. & T. Avery Ltd of Birmingham. They were purchased by the Department of Agricultural Economics and Management at the University of Reading in the 1960s for use by Mr Robert Cook for research into the costs of inaccuracy in dispensing concentrates to dairy cows. Mr Cook was a member of staff at the University 1934–1977.
Physical description
1 set of scales with weights: metal; good condition
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: SCALES // Accession number: 93/56/1–2 // … // Recorder: JMB // Date: 14.10.93 // Description: Heavy, metal, table top scales painted a gold colour with platform for weights and removable pan with pouring lip. // Weights present: 4lb, 2lb, 1lb, 8oz, 4oz, (black) in one set. Extra brass/bronze weight 16oz. // Inscription: on side of scale: W. & T. AVERY LTD BIRMINGHAM // Dimensions: Scales: 30.0 cm long 20.0 cm wide. Pan 39 x 27 cm // Associated information: See attached letter from [donor]. // These scales were bought by the Dept. of Agricultural Economics in the 1960’s for Mr R. S. Cook to enable him to do a study on “The costs of inaccuracy in dispensing concentrates to dairy cows”. // University of Reading Dept. of Agric. Economics Miscellaneous Studies No. 28 April 1963 // References: Copy of publication in MERL Library // Copy of publication in file.’
Production place
Birmingham
Production date
1960-01-01 - 1969-12-31
Production period
1960s
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_16262.tif - High resolution image
