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Spring balance scales used for weighing wool and designed to weigh both heavy and light loads. Part of the Sharp collection.
Scales like this, of a spring balance type, were used for weighing wool and are designed to weigh both heavy and light loads. It consists of two iron hoops and two hooks all fixed onto a springed metal ring. This came to the museum as part of the Sharp collection.

The Sharp Collection of agricultural and dairying equipment was compiled by Reverend C. J. Sharp at Wonersh, Surrey. Reverend Sharp died in 1967 and the Museum acquired the Collection for £60 in 1968., MERL ‘Handwritten Catalogue’ form - ‘Spring Balance // Marketing // SHARP COLLECTION // iron brass Graded 0-40 and 20-300 [pencil drawing].’