Scale
Object number2023.163.25 a,b
Manufacturer
Chatillon
Date1930-1939
OriginNY
MediumMetal; Plastic; Paper; Ink
Credit LineGift of Shirley Yee, In memory of Yuen and Betty Yee
DescriptionBrown metal food scale and brown metal plate. Scale has square base which slopes in to straight body. On front of scale is a circular dial. From top of body is a short column with four rounded prongs. Brown ovular metal plate with triangular domed center. DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a,b): 14.313 x 8.313 x 15.875 in. (36.4 x 21.1 x 40.3 cm)Height x Width x Depth (a): 11.5 x 7.375 x 7.563 in. (29.2 x 18.7 x 19.2 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (b): 4.375 x 8.313 x 15.875 in. (11.1 x 21.1 x 40.3 cm)
Inscriptions(a) On front of dial is black printed text: "0 / 1/4 1/2 3/4 / 1 / 1/4 1/2 3/4 / 2 / 1/4 1/2 3/4 / 3 / 1/4 1/2 3/4 / 1/4 1/2 3/4 / 4 / 1/4 1/2 3/4 / 5 / 1/4 1/2 3/4 / 6 / 1/4 1/2 3/4 / 7 / 1/4 1/2 3/4 / 8 / 1/4 1/2 3/4 / 9 / 1/4 1/2 3/4".
On underside of base is embossed text: "1. C.C. 5564.".
Marks(a) On front of dial is black printed text: "Capacity 10 lbs / CHATILLON / New York, U.S.A. / APPROVED TYPE / SERIAL no. H / SCALE 1038".
Historical NotesCountertop food scale used by Toy Yee at Yung Toy Restaurant. Part of the Yuen Yee collection.
Related person
Yuen Yee
Related institution
Yung Toy Restaurant
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