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Title |
Ainsworth Type LCB Chain Balance |
Object Name |
Balance, Analytical |
Object ID |
2003.033.010 |
Description |
Square black iron frame; glass panels on front,back, sides, and top; front panel slides up and down and has a small metal handle; brass button and knob on the front adjust the balance; four adjustable metal feet on bottom; inside the balance is a vertical brass support with metal beam and a small brass arm extending from right side; beam supports a long needle with black tip that reaches a white scale on the floor of the interior; arm has a black metal circular clamp attached to it; two metal pans are suspended from each end of the beam; a vertical black scale on a copper base stands upright in front of the balance; smaller black scale is on left side of larger, both are adjustable; small metal container holds gold chain, rider, and weight |
Dimensions |
H-18.875 W-18.125 D-9 inches |
Material |
Iron, Aluminium, Brass, Copper, Gold |
Made |
William Ainsworth & Sons, Inc. |
Search Terms |
William Ainsworth & Sons, Inc. Balances (Weighing instruments) Scales (Weighing instruments) Measuring instruments |