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Metadata
Title |
Assayer's Scale |
Object # |
97.2.15.48 A-X TEMP |
Object Name |
Scale, Assay |
Date |
1900 |
Artist |
Wm. Ainsworth |
Description |
Assayer's Scale in glass cabinet with two drawers and accessories Century - 20 A. Cabinet and Scale B. Door C- D. Glass dishes E-F. Silver-colored ore G. Left drawer H. Business card I1-2. Pieces of wood J. Tweezers K1-3. Small boxes L. Small metal piece- weight? M. Small screw N. Right drawer O. 4 Glass weights P. Extra scale arm Q. Glass dish R. Tweezers S. Magnifying glass T. Flathead screw driver U. Paper with metal V. Small metal weight W. Plastic X1-2: Metal wires *Note: (13) small wood blocks found behind drawers. Purpose unknown. Put in a bag in the left drawer and not cataloged. |
Material |
Wood/Brass/Marble/Glass/Steel |
Dimension Details |
A. Cabinet and Scale: 21.5" H x 21" W x 13.5" D B. Door: 16.5" H x 17.875" W x 0.75" D C- D. Glass dishes: 3.25" L x 2.5" W x 0.25" H E. Silver-colored ore: 0.5" L x 0.375" W x 0.375" H F. Silver-colored ore: 0.5" L x 0.375" W x 0.375" H G. Left drawer:5.625" L x 6.875" W x 2.375" H H. Business card: 2.625" L x 4.625" W I1. Piece of wood: 4" L x 1" W x 0.5" D I2. Piece of wood: 4" L x 1" W x 0.375" D J. Tweezers: 3.5" L x 0.5" W x 0.375" D K1-3. Small boxes: 1.125" L x 1.125" W x 0.375"D L. Small metal piece- weight?: 0.625" L x 0.5" W x 0.125" D M. Small screw: 0.25" L x 0.063" W N. Right drawer: 5.625" L x 6.875" W x 2.375" D O. 4 Glass weights: 1.75" Dia x 0.5" H P. Extra scale arm: 6.625" L x 1.625" W x 0.25" D Q. Glass dish: 1.875" Dia x 0.25" D R. Tweezers: 3.875" L x 0.875" W x 0.325" D S. Magnifying glass: 1.5" Dia x 0.75" H T. Flathead screw driver: 5" L x 0.375" W x 0.375" D U. Paper with metal: 2" L x 8.125" W V. Small metal weight: 0.5" H x 0.125" W x 0.125" D W. Plastic: 3" L x 2.875" W X1: Metal wire: 3.25" L X2: Metal wire: 3.125" L Old dimensions: 53.975 cm x 53.975 cm x 34.925 cm more or less Whole/Part - WHOLE |
Search Terms |
Mining Gold Gold Mining Assay Scale |
Credit line |
Ketchikan Museums, KM 97.2.15.48 |