Object number
2000/20
Title
No. 235,
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Description
Spring balance used to weigh milk. Made by Salter in England, it is calibrated in pounds (lbs) and pints. Harold W. Burry collection.
This spring balance was used to weigh milk. It was made by Salter in England, and is inscribed 'SALTER // MADE IN ENGLAND // TO WEIGH MILK // SPRING BALANCE No. 235'. It consists of a metal balance painted green with a circular white face, and it is calibrated in pounds (lbs) and pints. It was donated to the museum as part of a collection of material relating to Harold W. Burry, developer of Vaccar milking machines.
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'Spring Balance // Description // Metal balance painted green with circular white face, calibrated in pounds (lb) and pints. It has a ring at the top for hanging and a loop at the bottom from which to hand the bucket or churn. // Inscription: SALTER // MADE IN ENGLAND // TO WEIGH MILK // SPRING BANALCE No. 235 // Dimensions // Length: 34cms // Diameter of face: 24cms. // Associated information // Part of a collection of material relating to Harold W. Burry 1899-1980, developer of Vaccar milking machines.
Production place
England
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