P. S. & W. Co. cotton scale beam

81.5 cm 22 cm 3.5 cm

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A pea scale, also known as a cotton scale, balance scale, or a steelyard balance. At one end of the scale is a J shaped hook for hanging a sack of cotton. On the other end of the scale are weight measurement markings and notches at the top for holding the weights in place. The...

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2017.108.23.63
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Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
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