Balance
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- OBJECT TYPE
- steelyard/2 lb
- DATE
- 1900–1950
- ARTIFACT NUMBER
- 2014.0340.001
- MANUFACTURER
- Pritchard Andrews Engravers
- MODEL
- Unknown
- LOCATION
- Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
More Information
General Information
- Serial #
- 1972
- Part Number
- 1
- Total Parts
- 2
- AKA
- N/A
- Patents
- N/A
- General Description
- Brass (possible) balance. Balance possiblement en laiton.
Dimensions
Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.
- Length
- 37.0 cm
- Width
- 11.0 cm
- Height
- 3.7 cm
- Thickness
- N/A
- Weight
- N/A
- Diameter
- N/A
- Volume
- N/A
Lexicon
- Group
- Agriculture
- Category
- Dairying
- Sub-Category
- N/A
Manufacturer
- AKA
- Pritchard Andrews
- Country
- Canada
- State/Province
- Ontario
- City
- Ottawa
Context
- Country
- Canada
- State/Province
- Ontario
- Period
- Unknown Inconnu
- Canada
-
This hand scale was used by the donor when he was inspector of dairy products for Agriculture Canada, in Toronto and Montréal, from around 1952 to 1955. Ag Canada inspectors all had this type of tool provided by their employer. They could weight the dairy products in commercial and retail shops and could determine if products were falsified. He studied at Kemptville College in Dairy in 1944. After his inspecting work, the donor worked in the dairy research field most of his life at Agriculture Canada, working with Dr. Doug Emmons first at the Dairy Technology Group, then at the Dairy Technology Research Institute followed by the Food Research Institute and Food Research Center. He co-authored with Dr. Emmons several research articles during his career. This company had a diverse production from postal proof date hammer, to medals, end books, church brass work, dairy tokens, etc. The Pritchard-Andrews Company was founded in 1895 and ceased operations in 1997. Cette balance à main a été utilisée par le donateur lorsqu'il était inspecteur des produits laitiers pour Agriculture Canada, à Toronto et à Montréal, de 1952 à 1955 environ. Les inspecteurs d'Agriculture Canada disposaient tous de ce type d'outil fourni par leur employeur. Ils pouvaient ainsi peser les produits laitiers dans les commerces et les magasins de détail et déterminer si les produits étaient falsifiés. Il a étudié au Kemptville College en laiterie en 1944. Après son travail d'inspecteur, le donateur a travaillé dans le domaine de la recherche laitière la majeure partie de sa vie à Agriculture Canada, travaillant avec le Dr Doug Emmons d'abord au Dairy Technology Group, puis au Dairy Technology Research Institute, suivi par le Food Research Institute et le Food Research Center. Il a cosigné avec le Dr Emmons plusieurs articles de recherche au cours de sa carrière. La production de cette entreprise était très variée, allant du marteau de datation des épreuves postales aux médailles, en passant par les cahiers, les cuivres d'église, les jetons de laiterie, etc. La société Pritchard-Andrews a été fondée en 1895 et a cessé ses activités en 1997. - Function
-
To weigh samples of dairy products. Peser des échantillons de produits laitiers. - Technical
-
Steelyard type of scale date back to about 500 B.C. and continued to be used well into the 20th century. It was cheap, compact and accurate enough for mainly mercantile use. These types of balances use a lever, a sliding counterweight, and a hook or pan for holding the load. Les balances de type "steelyard" remontent à environ 500 ans avant J.-C. et ont continué à être utilisées jusqu'au 20e siècle. Elle était bon marché, compacte et suffisamment précise pour un usage essentiellement mercantile. Ces types de balances utilisent un levier, un contrepoids coulissant et un crochet ou un plateau pour maintenir la charge. - Area Notes
-
Unknown
Details
- Markings
- In recessed letters on the proper right end of the front: "CAP/ 2LBS/ PRITCHARD & ANDREWS/ OTTAWA - CANADA"/ Graduations on both sides numbered 0 to 17 oz/ On proper left end of balance arm: "NO 01972/ GR/ F/ 11"
- Missing
- Appears complete
- Finish
- Dull brass-coloured balance. Balance de couleur laiton terne.
- Decoration
- N/A
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