A steelyard scale ... with a wooden beam

fernando · 21st March 2016, 04:06 PM

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 · 2nd April 2016, 11:00 AM

No scale fans out there ?

Rick · 2nd April 2016, 05:39 PM

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

fernando · 2nd April 2016, 07:15 PM

Thanks for the support

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Sajen · 3rd April 2016, 11:36 PM

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.

Regards,
Detlef

fernando · 5th April 2016, 12:18 PM

Is that so, Detlef ?

21st March 2016, 04:06 PM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	A steelyard scale ... with a wooden beam 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 ? . Attached Images

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2nd April 2016, 11:00 AM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	No scale fans out there ?

2nd April 2016, 05:39 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	We have an old family steelyard scale, but it is all metal.

2nd April 2016, 07:15 PM	#4
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Thanks for the support .

3rd April 2016, 11:36 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,166	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. Regards, Detlef

5th April 2016, 12:18 PM	#6
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Is that so, Detlef ?