Antique 1908 English W & T Avery Balance Arm Scale "City Of Birmingham"

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We offer for your consideration this antique scale.<br>This scale was manufactured by the William & Thomas Avery Company Ltd. in 1908, and bears the crown over "E.R." stamp.<br>The stamp of king Edward or Edward Rex. The company stamp on the dampening paddle indicates it was produced at the<br>Mill Lane Works in Birmingham. This scale saw service for the city of Birmingham.<br>W&T Avery produced scales for many municipalities in England at the time.<br>Established in 1818, they were in the business of making weighing machines well up until 1979.<br>This scale is a 7 pound capacity scale. The base measures 12 1/2 inches deep by 25 inches wide, and rest on three wood footpads. The tower is approximately 26 inches tall, the crossarm is approximately 17 inches wide. The trays are approximately 6 7/8ths in diameter. The right tray bears the stamps that most likely were used by government metrology inspectors after ch<br>ecking the accuracy of the scale. The stamps date from 1914, the latest stamp dated 1960.<br>We do not know what the City of Birmingham used the scale for, but judging by the use of the government inspection stamps, it's use was an official one.<br>If you are a collector of antique English weighing machines this one will be a fine addition to your collection.<br>