Collection Highlights
Brandywine bowl (brandewijnkom)
Date:
ca. 1700
Object Number:
1911.38
Medium:
Silver
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Scale
Object Number:
1941.904
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 3/8 x 5 3/4 x 1 in. ( 31.4 x 14.6 x 2.5 cm )
Marks:
struck: on one side of plate: "2/4/8/12/... 40/IM[K]OF[F] & LANGE"
struck: on opposite side of plate: "20/40/60/... 300"
Description:
Wrought iron scale with two hooks and two rings attached to circular spring that frames a crescent-shaped plate stamped with weights and needle.
Credit Line:
Gift of C. K. Johnson
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
