File:Balance, letter (51360853175).jpg
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Title: Balance, letter Description: Letter balance. First Post Office letter balance, used in Mangonui Post Office. Rectangular wooden base on four bakelite feet. Engraved in the wooden bass near the smallest weight is "N[broad arrow]Z". Brass screws, scales, and attachments for weighing are set on the top of the base. Engraved on the letter pan is "J&E RATCLIFF / MAKERS". Contained in slots at the front of the scales are seven square brass weights, graduating in size from ¼ oz. to 8 oz. Each weight is narrower at the base than at the top with a disc shaped knob on top. Engraved on top of each weight is the weight in ounces and the corresponding price for a letter. Credit: Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 1957.19.1, col.0536, 35133 <a href="https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/collection/object/am_humanhistory-object-56550" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.aucklandmuseum.com/collection/object/am_humanhistory-...</a> |
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| Author | Auckland Museum Collections from Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand |
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