Object number
55/302/3 & 4
Creator
Description
This is the balance beam and two chains, part of the beam scales used by the donor's grandfather for weighing corn. They were used in Hampshire, at Phillips Heath Farm in Stockbridge, Manor Farm in Kilmiston, Alresford, Granger Farm in Romsey, and Hopgoods Farm in Stoke. The scales are thought to have been made in Birmingham by J. Beach, c. 1850. On one side of the beam is a weight platform, and the other is a bag platform.
Physical description
1 set of scales (beam): metal; good condition
Archival history
MERL ‘Associated information’ form – 'Used by Miss Brown's grandfather for weighing corn etc. at Phillips Heath Farm Stockbridge Hants, Manor Farm Kilmiston, Alresford Hants, Granger Farm, Romsey and Hopgoods Farm, Stoke. // [pencil sketch] // Age. I should say at least 100 years or more. // Who made it and where? So far as I can see J Beach Birmingham...'
Production place
Birmingham
Production date
1825-01-01 - 1874-12-31
Production period
Mid-nineteenth century
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