Kitchen scales
Category
Historic Services / Food & drink preparation
Date
Unknown
Materials
Painted iron and brass.
Measurements
180 x 230 mm
Place of origin
France
Order this imageCollection
Penrhyn Castle, Gwynedd
NT 1420448.1
Summary
Kitchen scales. A set of French kitchen scales, the base of iron, originally painted green and embossed '5 KILOG FORCE', then on either side 'BALANCE DE MENAGE NON POINCONNEL'. There are two accompanying brass dishes, one deep and one shallow, both with curved edges.
Provenance
Brought in by Peter Brears
Marks and inscriptions
On top of body: 5 KILOG FORCE Each side of body: BALANCE DE MENAGE NON POINCONNEL