analytical balance
Datecirca 1960
Inventory Number1996-1-0208
ClassificationBalance
Subject
Maker
American Balance Corporation
ca. 1900s - 1970s
User
Department of Geology and Geography, Harvard University
1890 - 1961
Cultural Region
Place of Origin
Dimensions47 x 45 x 26 cm (18 1/2 x 17 11/16 x 10 1/4 in.)
Material
DescriptionA rectangular black case with glass windows housing a precision balance. Front window slides upwards and there is also a lid on top. Two trays are suspended vertically. There are several plastic knobs to calibrate the balance from outside the case. The latter is put on four leveling screws. Identical to 1990-2-0013 but for the color.
Signedon plate attached to case: AMERICAN BALANCE CORP. / NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. / U.S.A. / AN 2012 120
Inscribedsticker on front window, top left: Max Load = 200 gm / No Chemical.
FunctionFor precision weighing. When measurements need to be this precise, the balance has to be inside a case to protect it from the interference of air currents.
ProvenanceFrom the Department of Geology and Geography, Harvard University, courtesy of Prof. Steven Dobos.
Herman Kohlbusch Balance Company
Date: 1860-1880
Accessories: box of weights; accessories and spare parts for balance
Object number: 1998-1-1661
American Balance Corporation
Date: circa 1960
Accessories: brush; aluminum blocks
Object number: 1996-1-0204
Christian Becker, Inc.
Date: 1930-1940
Accessories: thin paint brush; small round metal box containing square of metal; thin wire; pans (2)
Object number: 2006-1-0111
Keller Manufacturing Company
Date: 1900-1920
Accessories: two tweezers; a small box of fractional weights; two colored carboard boxes; a small metallic case; four small cylindrical boxes; a convex circular piece of glass
Object number: 2004-1-0332
William Ainsworth & Sons, Inc.
Date: circa 1940
Object number: 1996-1-0212
Eimer & Amend
Date: circa 1922
Accessories: set-up instructions; weights; corked glass viles; tweezer; magnifying glass
Object number: 1996-1-0207
Christian Becker
Date: circa 1900
Accessories: in the drawer is a small box of weights, as well as two cards giving instructions for use
Object number: 2004-1-0308
E. Mettler AG
Date: 1955-1965
Accessories: instruction manuals
Object number: 1996-1-0203
