Handheld balance for tea and coffee
[20th century]Two sets of handheld copper alloy balance scales. 1/ with two weights in a wooden box labelled 'TEA ONLY'. 2/ with one weight in a wooden box labelled 'COFFEE ONLY'.
SA/BL/3/29
Conversion table for 5 cwt. scale
[c. 1950s]'CONVERSION TABLE FOR 5 CWT. SCALE'. Printed in red and black ink on white paper and laminated in clear plastic. converts cwts. to lbs.
SA/BRA/3/1/1/33
Set of weights
1950-1980Set of weights ranging from 1gram to 1kilogram in a purpose made wooden box.
SA/BL/4/94
Set of weights
[c. 1980-1990]Set of brass weights. 1 x 100g, 1 x 50g, 2 x 20g, 1 x 10g, 1 x 5g, 2 x 2g, 1 x 1g, 1 x 500mg, 2 x 200mg, 1 x 100mg, 1 x 50mg, 2 x 20mg, 1 x 10mg, 2 x 2mg. All bear the stamp as an approved weight...
SA/BL/4/12
Scale checking procedures manual
1980s'Branch Operations Scale Checking Procedures' is printed on the front cover and spine of the A5 binder. A label on the front cover states that this is the master copy and 'BR/16' is written in black...
SA/BRA/3/1/1/14
Letter weighing scales
[c. 1920s-1930s]Cast iron scales. The body of the scales is painted red and features a gold and black transfer-printed inscription, 'PATENT No 158751 AVERY AUTOPRECISION TO WEIGH. 1.LB', and a dial on both front and...
SA/BL/3/213
Bell weights
[20th century]2 x 200g, 3 x 1lb, 2 x 4lb, 1 x 7lb weights
SA/BL/4/21
Herbert & Sons catalogue
[1900s]Photocopy of a catalogue by Herbert & Sons, Scale & Weighing Machine Manufacturers. The catalogue contains pictures and descriptions of equipment sold to butchers, provision dealers and shop fitters...
SA/BR/1/1
Image of a customer weighing fruit at the fresh produce department at 17 Cable Street, Lancaster branch
[c. 1985]Image by Michael Hardy
SA/BRA/7/L/2/49
List of platforms, steelyards and scales in each branch
[c. 1930-1940]List of branches with figures for number of platforms, steelyards and scales within each branch.
SA/BRA/1/6/2/3
Balance scales
1950sBalance scales set to measure 4lb (possibly for butter) and if the item is lighter or heavier then the set weight.
SA/BRA/4/1/2/19/5