Scales
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1910 - circa 1920
Materials
Metal
Measurements
35 mm (height); 80 mm (width); 30 mm (depth)
Place of origin
Germany
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 671162.13.1
Summary
The base part of a set of metal scales, accessory to a pair of model shops in one unit, a Grocer's and Butcher's, belonging to the donor's mother. The base has been bent out of shape and the metal has corroded in places.
Provenance
Given to the donor’s mother, possibly bought from Harrods, and donated to the National Trust Museum of Childhood by the Venerable Chris Hawthorn in April 2012.
Marks and inscriptions
Embossed on the base of the stand: 'Gesetzl. Beschutzt'. Translatted eans 'legally protected' or 'patented'