Post/letter scale - light magnetic metal with a brass-colored top layer, glass - letter weigher

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German-origin brievenweger, a postal scale made of light magnetic metal with a brass-coloured top layer and a glass base, in good used condition and in working order; overall height 15.5 cm, base 10.0 × 5.8 cm, movement housing 7.4 × 10.0 × 3.4 cm, brief plate 6.6 cm diameter.

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This beautiful old letter scale with the distinctive clock model is probably from Germany.
There is no brand or logo on it.
On the dial, it says GRAMM, which indicates use in Germany.
This letter route model can also be found elsewhere with a range in ounces and grams.
In 1927, this travel model was advertised, see the last image. Rowenta also sold this model.
The weighing range is 500 grams, with a measurement mark every five grams.
The hand is made of light magnetic metal with a brass-colored top layer; this dial is made of paper, protected by a plastic sheet.
The weighing house is on a glass base.
The total height is 15.5 cm, the glass foot measures 10.0 x 5.8 cm, the clock house is 7.4 x 10.0 x 3.4 cm, the letter tray is 6.6 cm round. The outer ring of the dial is 7.0 cm.
Briefwaage, letter scale, pasacartas, letter scale, postal scale, brevvåg, weight, letter scale
N.B. the weights are not part of this lot.
It is sent via smart shipping from Catawiki using POSTNL (tracking and tracing).

This beautiful old letter scale with the distinctive clock model is probably from Germany.
There is no brand or logo on it.
On the dial, it says GRAMM, which indicates use in Germany.
This letter route model can also be found elsewhere with a range in ounces and grams.
In 1927, this travel model was advertised, see the last image. Rowenta also sold this model.
The weighing range is 500 grams, with a measurement mark every five grams.
The hand is made of light magnetic metal with a brass-colored top layer; this dial is made of paper, protected by a plastic sheet.
The weighing house is on a glass base.
The total height is 15.5 cm, the glass foot measures 10.0 x 5.8 cm, the clock house is 7.4 x 10.0 x 3.4 cm, the letter tray is 6.6 cm round. The outer ring of the dial is 7.0 cm.
Briefwaage, letter scale, pasacartas, letter scale, postal scale, brevvåg, weight, letter scale
N.B. the weights are not part of this lot.
It is sent via smart shipping from Catawiki using POSTNL (tracking and tracing).

Details

Era
1900-2000
Weight
447 g
Title additional information
letter weigher
Country of Origin
Germany
Material
light magnetic metal with a brass-colored top layer, glass
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
In Working Order
Yes
Height
15.5 cm
Width
10 cm
Depth
5.8 cm
Estimated Period
1920-1930
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Objects sold
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