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Maker:

E. and T. Fairbanks and Company  Search this

Measurements:

scale: 34.4 cm x 36 cm x 44 cm; 13 9/16 in x 14 3/16 in x 17 5/16 in

platform: 30.5 cm x 26 cm; 12 in x 10 1/4 in

overall: 13 1/2 in x 14 in x 16 1/2 in; 34.29 cm x 35.56 cm x 41.91 cm

Object Name:

Platform Scale

Object Type:

Scales

Place made:

United States: Vermont, Saint Johnsbury

Associated Place:

United States: New Jersey

Subject:

Weights & Measures  Search this

ID Number:

CH.337153

Catalog number:

337153

Accession number:

1979.0026

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edanmdm:nmah_3001

Patented by:

Fairbanks, Thaddeus  Search this

Fairbanks, E.  Search this

Maker:

E. and T. Fairbanks and Company  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 8 1/2 in x 15 1/2 in x 15 1/2 in; 21.59 cm x 39.37 cm x 39.37 cm

overall: 8 1/2 in x 15 1/2 in x 11 in; 21.59 cm x 39.37 cm x 27.94 cm

Object Name:

Platform Scale Model

platform scale, model

Object Type:

Patent Model

Scales

Place made:

United States: Vermont, Saint Johnsbury

Associated Place:

United States: New Jersey

Date made:

1832

Subject:

Weights & Measures  Search this

ID Number:

CH.251177

Catalog number:

251177

Accession number:

48865

Patent number:

121

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National Museum of American History

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edanmdm:nmah_1658

Patented by:

Fairbanks, Henry  Search this

Maker:

E. and T. Fairbanks and Company  Search this

Measurements:

frame: 9 1/2 in x 3 5/8 in x 10 1/4 in; 24.13 cm x 9.2075 cm x 26.035 cm

overall: 9 1/2 in x 3 7/8 in x 10 1/8 in; 24.13 cm x 9.8425 cm x 25.7175 cm

Object Name:

automatic weighing and distributing scales

Object Type:

Patent Model

Scales

Place made:

United States: Vermont, Saint Johnsbury

Associated Place:

United States: New Jersey

Date made:

1871

Subject:

Weights & Measures  Search this

ID Number:

CH.251192

Accession number:

48865

Catalog number:

251192

Patent number:

110,965

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

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edanmdm:nmah_1660

Patented by:

Fairbanks, Thaddeus  Search this

Maker:

E. and T. Fairbanks and Company  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 7 cm x 59 cm x 3.2 cm; 2 3/4 in x 23 1/4 in x 1 1/4 in

overall: 2 1/2 in x 23 1/4 in x 1 1/4 in; 6.35 cm x 59.055 cm x 3.175 cm

Object Name:

Steelyard

Object Type:

Patent Model

Associated Place:

United States: New Jersey

Date made:

1846

Subject:

Weights & Measures  Search this

ID Number:

CH.308908

Accession number:

89797

Catalog number:

308908

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edanmdm:nmah_1673

Patented by:

Fairbanks, Thaddeus  Search this

Maker:

E. and T. Fairbanks and Company  Search this

Measurements:

box: 12 in x 10 in x 3 in; 30.48 cm x 25.4 cm x 7.62 cm

overall: 10 in x 13 in x 4 1/4 in; 25.4 cm x 33.02 cm x 10.795 cm

Object Name:

Scales

Object Type:

Patent Model

Scales

Place made:

United States: Vermont, Saint Johnsbury

Associated Place:

United States: New Jersey

Date made:

1870

Subject:

Weights & Measures  Search this

ID Number:

CH.308927

Accession number:

89797

Catalog number:

308927

Patent number:

102,791

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National Museum of American History

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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-f8c7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

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edanmdm:nmah_1678

Patented by:

Fairbanks, Franklin  Search this

Spencer, L. G.  Search this

Maker:

E. and T. Fairbanks and Company  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 22.9 cm x 27.3 cm x 40.5 cm; 9 in x 10 3/4 in x 15 15/16 in

overall: 9 7/8 in x 10 3/4 in x 17 in; 25.0825 cm x 27.305 cm x 43.18 cm

Object Name:

Balance

Object Type:

Patent Model

Scales

Place made:

United States: Vermont, Saint Johnsbury

Associated Place:

United States: New Jersey

Date made:

1877

Subject:

Weights & Measures  Search this

ID Number:

CH.308957

Catalog number:

308957

Accession number:

89797

Patent number:

195,112

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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e0c9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1687

Patented by:

Fairbanks, Thaddeus  Search this

Maker:

E. and T. Fairbanks and Company  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 22.9 cm x 15.2 cm x 27.5 cm; 9 in x 6 in x 10 13/16 in

overall: scale: 10 in x 5 1/2 in x 11 1/8 in; 25.4 cm x 13.97 cm x 28.2575 cm

overall: box of parts: 1 3/4 in x 7 1/8 in x 3 1/4 in; 4.445 cm x 18.0975 cm x 8.255 cm

Object Name:

Balance

Object Type:

Patent Model

Scales

Place made:

United States: Vermont, Saint Johnsbury

Associated Place:

United States: New Jersey

Date made:

1878

Subject:

Weights & Measures  Search this

ID Number:

CH.308959

Catalog number:

308959

Accession number:

89797

Patent number:

205,623

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-6709-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1688

Patented by:

Wright, W. F.  Search this

Parts manufacturer:

E. & T. Fairbanks & Company  Search this

Fabricator:

Wright, W. F.  Search this

Manufacturer:

E. and T. Fairbanks and Company  Search this

Measurements:

arm with sliding weight: 6 1/4 in; x 15.875 cm

small scale: 2 3/4 in x 3 3/4 in; 6.985 cm x 9.525 cm

overall: 4 3/8 in x 9 1/2 in x 3 3/4 in; 11.0998 cm x 24.13 cm x 9.525 cm

Object Name:

Balance

Object Type:

Patent Model

Scales

Place made:

United States: Vermont, Saint Johnsbury

Associated Place:

United States: New Jersey

Date made:

1882

Subject:

Weights & Measures  Search this

ID Number:

CH.308970

Accession number:

89797

Catalog number:

308970

Patent number:

256,423

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-6707-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1691

Patented by:

Fairbanks, Thaddeus  Search this

Maker:

E. and T. Fairbanks and Company  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 11 1/2 in x 9 in x 2 in; 29.21 cm x 22.86 cm x 5.08 cm

overall: 8 7/8 in x 12 in x 2 7/8 in; 22.5425 cm x 30.48 cm x 7.3025 cm

Object Name:

Balance

Object Type:

Scales

Associated Place:

United States: New Jersey

Date made:

1876

Subject:

Weights & Measures  Search this

ID Number:

CH.309128.01

Catalog number:

309128.01

Accession number:

89797

Patent number:

175,597

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e1c7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1694

Maker:

E. and T. Fairbanks and Company  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 36 3/4 in x 27 3/4 in x 13 in; 93.345 cm x 70.485 cm x 33.02 cm

overall; base: 3 in x 35 1/4 in x 26 1/2 in; 7.62 cm x 89.535 cm x 67.31 cm

overall; platform: 3 in x 16 1/4 in x 7 1/2 in; 7.62 cm x 41.275 cm x 19.05 cm

overall; scale: 2 3/4 in x 13 in x 1/2 in; 6.985 cm x 33.02 cm x 1.27 cm

overall; lightbulb box: 1 1/4 in x 4 1/8 in x 3/4 in; 3.175 cm x 10.4775 cm x 1.905 cm

overall; lightbulb card: 3 in x 5 in x 1 in; 7.62 cm x 12.7 cm x 2.54 cm

overall; bag of weights: 5 in x 3 in x 1 in; 12.7 cm x 7.62 cm x 2.54 cm

overall; wagon: 6 1/4 in x 8 3/4 in x 19 in; 15.875 cm x 22.225 cm x 48.26 cm

overall; stand: 10 in x 13 1/4 in x 5 1/2 in; 25.4 cm x 33.655 cm x 13.97 cm

Object Name:

Platform Scale

Object Type:

Scales

Place made:

United States: Vermont, Saint Johnsbury

Associated Place:

United States: New Jersey

Subject:

Weights & Measures  Search this

Credit Line:

E. and T. Fairbanks

ID Number:

CH.309902

Catalog number:

309902

Accession number:

109993

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e1d3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1714

Measurements:

beam: 8 1/4 in; 20.955 cm

base: 6 1/2 in; 16.51 cm

overall: scale: 8 in x 15 3/4 in x 6 3/4 in; 20.32 cm x 40.005 cm x 17.145 cm

overall: weight: 4 1/4 in x 2 in; 10.795 cm x 5.08 cm

Object Name:

Scale, Beam, Howe, Single Plate

Object Type:

Scales

Place made:

United States: Vermont, Rutland

Associated Place:

United States: New Jersey

Date made:

around 1900

Subject:

Weights & Measures  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Cornell University

ID Number:

CH.318260

Catalog number:

318260

Accession number:

231262

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-dfa5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_2316

Maker:

National Scale Company  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 19 1/4 in x 21 1/2 in x 12 1/4 in; 48.895 cm x 54.61 cm x 31.115 cm

overall: scale: 18 7/8 in x 21 3/4 in x 12 1/4 in; 47.9425 cm x 55.245 cm x 31.115 cm

overall: pan holder: 9 in x 7 in x 7 3/4 in; 22.86 cm x 17.78 cm x 19.685 cm

Object Name:

scale

Object Type:

Scales

Associated Place:

United States: New Jersey

Date made:

early twentieth century

Subject:

Weights & Measures  Search this

ID Number:

CH.325696

Catalog number:

325696

Accession number:

256204

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e53e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_2488

Maker:

E. and T. Fairbanks and Company  Search this

Measurements:

weight 1: 6.4 cm; x 2 1/2 in

weight 2: 3/8 in; .9525 cm

weight hanger: 21 cm; 8 1/4 in

level: 2 in; 5.08 cm

each hanger hook: 29 cm x 5 cm x 81 cm; 11 7/16 in x 1 15/16 in x 31 7/8 in

overall: 10.2 cm x 28 cm x 89 cm; 4 in x 11 in x 35 1/16 in

overall in case: 4 in x 34 3/4 in x 11 1/4 in; 10.16 cm x 88.265 cm x 28.575 cm

Object Name:

Steelyard

Place made:

United States: Vermont, Saint Johnsbury

Associated Place:

United States: New Jersey

Date made:

mid-twentieth century

Subject:

Weights & Measures  Search this

Credit Line:

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

ID Number:

CH.330611

Catalog number:

330611

Accession number:

295380

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-4b49-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_2607

Maker:

Howe Scale Company  Search this

Measurements:

weights 4-12: 1 1/16 in x 5/16 in; 2.69875 cm x .79375 cm

weights 2, 3: 5/8 in x 5/16 in; 1.5875 cm x .79375 cm

weight hanger: 14 in x 5/16 in; 35.56 cm x .79375 cm

weight 1: 3/8 in x 5/16 in; .9525 cm x .79375 cm

overall: 91.5 cm x 102 cm x 152 cm; 36 in x 40 3/16 in x 59 13/16 in

overall: 36 in x 54 in x 39 in; 91.44 cm x 137.16 cm x 99.06 cm

Object Name:

Mill Scale, Portable, Howe, 10,000 Lbs. Capacity

mill scale, portable

Object Type:

Scales

Place made:

United States: Vermont, Rutland

Associated Place:

United States: New Jersey

Credit Line:

Transfer from General Services Administration

ID Number:

CH.330612

Catalog number:

330612

Accession number:

295173

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e6c0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_2608

Maker:

Fairbanks  Search this

Physical Description:

metal, brass (overall material)

Measurements:

beam: 38.7 cm x 8.4 cm x 3.2 cm; 15 1/4 in x 3 5/16 in x 1 1/4 in

scale: 20 cm x 11.8 cm; 7 7/8 in x 4 5/8 in

overall; beam: 12 1/8 in x 3 1/2 in x 1 3/4 in; 30.7975 cm x 8.89 cm x 4.445 cm

overall; measure: 4 1/2 in x 6 in x 4 3/4 in; 11.43 cm x 15.24 cm x 12.065 cm

Object Name:

Scale

Balance

Place made:

United States: Vermont, Saint Johnsbury

Associated Place:

United States: New Jersey

Date made:

late nineteenth century

Subject:

Weights & Measures  Search this

Credit Line:

Ruth M. Parks

ID Number:

1986.0566.01

Accession number:

1986.0566

Catalog number:

1986.0566.01

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-2f54-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_332303

Maker:

Fairbanks  Search this

Physical Description:

metal, iron (overall material)

metal, brass (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 33.6 cm x 18.1 cm x 15.8 cm; 13 1/4 in x 7 1/8 in x 6 1/4 in

Object Name:

Balance

Place made:

United States: Vermont, Saint Johnsbury

Associated Place:

United States: New Jersey

Subject:

Weights & Measures  Search this

Credit Line:

Ross Sellers

ID Number:

1986.0354.09

Accession number:

1986.0354

Catalog number:

1986.0354.09

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National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-33d2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_332298

Maker:

National Scale Company  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 67.3 cm x 80 cm x 52 cm; 26 1/2 in x 31 1/2 in x 20 1/2 in

overall; scale: 26 1/2 in x 31 1/2 in x 19 1/2 in; 67.31 cm x 80.01 cm x 49.53 cm

Object Name:

Balance

Object Type:

Scales

Associated Place:

United States: New Jersey

Date made:

1900-1950

early 20th century

Subject:

Weights & Measures  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of City of New York

ID Number:

1983.0514.02

Catalog number:

1983.0514.02

Accession number:

1983.0514

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National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e53a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_596

Maker:

E. and T. Fairbanks and Company  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 61 cm x 49.5 cm x 54.5 cm; 24 in x 19 1/2 in x 21 7/16 in

overall: 23 3/4 in x 19 in x 21 5/8 in; 60.325 cm x 48.26 cm x 54.9275 cm

Object Name:

Balance

platform scale

Object Type:

Scales

Place made:

United States: Vermont, Saint Johnsbury

Associated Place:

United States: New Jersey

Date made:

around 1925

Subject:

Weights & Measures  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of City of New York

ID Number:

1983.0514.05

Catalog number:

1983.0514.05

Accession number:

1983.0514

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e6ba-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_599

Maker:

Howe Scale Company  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 23.5 cm x 22.3 cm x 48.2 cm; 9 1/4 in x 8 3/4 in x 19 in

Object Name:

Balance

Object Type:

Scales

Place made:

United States: Vermont, Rutland

Associated Place:

United States: New Jersey

Date made:

around 1925

around 1900

Subject:

Weights & Measures  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of City of New York

ID Number:

1983.0514.10

Catalog number:

1983.0514.10

Accession number:

1983.0514

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National Museum of American History

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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-ee7f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_604

Maker:

E. and T. Fairbanks and Company  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 23.5 cm x 77.2 cm x 30.5 cm; 9 1/4 in x 30 3/8 in x 12 in

each plate: 30.5 cm; x 12 in

overall: 10 1/8 in x 30 in x 12 1/4 in; 25.7175 cm x 76.2 cm x 31.115 cm

Object Name:

Balance

Object Type:

Balances

Place made:

United States: Vermont, Saint Johnsbury

Associated Place:

United States: New Jersey

Subject:

Weights & Measures  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of City of New York

ID Number:

1983.0514.15

Catalog number:

1983.0514.15

Accession number:

1983.0514

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National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e6c8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_609