Cotton scale with weight
- Medium
- iron
- Genre
- Steelyards
Styles
Tags
agricultureLabor unionsslaverycotton
About
A pea scale, also known as a cotton scale, balance scale, or a steelyard balance. The scale is comprised of two parts: a scale with an elongated, tapered bar of steel ending in a hook, and a weight that can be hung along the length of the scale.
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