A steelyard scale ... with a wooden beam

[fernando]

Maybe not so common to see in the West, where beams are usually made of iron. The little brass brads along the wooden beam have no section digits to help reading; you need some experience to figure out the weight.
The structure in which both suspension hooks hang is rather peculiar ... to me, for one. 19th century, i would say; not newer than that, for sure. The seller bought it in a street fair in Silleda, Spain (Galicia).
Total length 51 centimeters.
Have you guys seen similar examples ?

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[fernando]

No scale fans out there ? :shrug:

[Rick]

We have an old family steelyard scale, but it is all metal. :o

[fernando]

Thanks for the support ;) .

[Sajen]

I have had also one, I think from India but can't remember exactly how it was built and don't find the pictures, sorry. Your one just can come from everywhere. :shrug:

Regards,
Detlef

[fernando]

Is that so, Detlef ?

[Sajen]

Is that so, Detlef ?

I am far away to be an exert by these but have seen similar examples in Europe and Asia. :shrug:

Regards,
Detlef

[kahnjar1]

Hi Fernando,
The "system" of dots on your scale is similar to the "system" on old opium scales. Also the sliding weight idea is similar. I guess we can only surmise as to the graduations, or where these scales originated.
Stu.

[fernando]

Thank you Stu; that makes sense. Eventually this system of wooden beam scale originates from China and whereabouts. I can easily accept that the bringing of such invention over to Europe included in some cases the dot reading system.