Scale
Object number2004.154.5 a,b
MediumWood; Metal; Cotton
Credit LineGift of Git Lee Family
DescriptionHand-held two-piece scale, consisting of a wooden stick with black string attached to a metal dish, and a square metal weight also attached to stick by black string. Black text on side of weight and wooden stick.InscriptionsBlack text on side of weight and wooden stick.Historical NotesUsed in store for weighing herbs, mushrooms, dried matter, roots, and berries. Part of a collection from the Git Lee family collected to document the life and work of this Pittsburgh Chinese family. The Lees operated a general merchandise store on Third Avenue from c. 1930-1965.Label TextUsed for weighing herbs, mushrooms, and dried nuts, roots, and berries, this scale was used in the family store.
Related person
Git Lee
On View
On viewCollections
c. 1860
Toledo Scale Company
Parke-Davis
