Scale
Object number2015.99.57
Manufacturer
The Exact Weight Scale Company
MediumMetal; Plastic; Paper; Adhesive
Credit LineGift of Macy's Inc.
DescriptionCandy scale. Metal. Balance scale with one round platform and one rectangular platform with taller column at center.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 15.75 × 15.5 × 7 in. (40 × 39.4 × 17.8 cm)InscriptionsRed and black text inside window on the scale gauge "EXACT WEIGHT / oz. UNDER OVER oz."
Circular blue county inspection sticker on the base at front center with text "ALLEGHENY COUNTY / WEIGHTS & MEASURES / DEPARTMENT of LAW / LARRY DELUCA, CHIEF INSPECTOR"; the month "M" for March and the year 1995 are marked as the inspection date.
Circular green county inspection sticker on reverse side at center of column has text "County of Allegheny, Penna. / Bureau of Weights & Measures / ... / Date... 74"; there is another sticker underneath.
Circular green county inspection sticker on reverse side on left side of base has partial text "County of Allegheny [missing] / Bureau of Weights & [missing]" / INSPECTED / By / Date [missing]..."
MarksBelow window is oval maker's plate "THE EXACT WEIGHT SCALE CO., COLUMBUS, O. / REG. / U.S. / "EXACT WEIGHT" / PAT. / OFF. / SERIAL 119475 / TYPE 100 / CAP. 5-LBS / MADE IN U.S.A."
Interior of base has raised number "2275".
Underside of center column has raised number "2453".
Historical NotesPart of a collection of artifacts that document the downtown location of Kaufmann’s (became Macy’s) department store. This large collection of items was field gathered from the downtown location of Macy’s (formerly Kaufmann’s) after the store’s final closing was announced in the fall of 2015.
Related institution
Kaufmann's Department Store
(1871 - 2005)
Related person
Larry Deluca
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