Summary
Miner's scales used at Mount Blackwood, Victoria during the 1850s gold rushes for the weighing of gold. Contained in an oval brown painted tin, inscribed in gold with "miners scale." surrounded by a leaf pattern. The scales are brass and come with three weights, enclosed in a separate compartment within the container.
Physical Description
Brass scales come with three weights housed in separate compartments within the container. The container is oval brown painted tin with gold text and leaf pattern. Box has chipped paint and some dents.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Miss M. J. Gray, 26 Nov 1957
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Date Made
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Date Used
Mount Blackwood, Victoria, Australia, 1850-1860
Mount Blackwood is 14km northwest of Bacchus Marsh. -
Inscriptions
Tin lid has gold text: "miners scale".
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
76 mm (Length), 162 mm (Width), 30 mm (Height)
Measurements for case.
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Exhibition Collection Management
210 mm (Length), 57 mm (Width), 200 mm (Height)
Dimensions taken of scales in use; Measurements of case: H=30 W=162 D=76
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Keywords
Assay Balances, Assaying Apparatus, Balances, Gold, Physical Apparatus & Instruments, Scales & Balances