Zeldzame brievenweger met posttarieven op de emaille maatschaal - Post/letter scale - cast iron, enamel, brass

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Rare postage scale from Germany by Philipp Jakob Maul (Ph.J. Maul), dating 1909–1916, in good used condition with minor signs of aging, made of cast iron, enamel and brass, 36.5 cm high with a base of 23.5 × 15.5 cm, and in working order.

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This rare letter scale comes from Germany.
The letter scale was made for a short period by Philipp Jakob Maul from Hamburg.
This model appears in the 1909 and 1912 catalogs of the firm Ph.J. Maul.
The M logo of Ph.J. Maul is on the counterweight.
The enamel coating of the scale goes up to 500 grams.
The postal rate for letters and printed matter for domestic and international destinations is based on a scale.
The interior was at that time Germany plus Austria-Hungary.
On the large display board, the postage rates for even more categories are printed, see the photos.
With the postal rates and the M logo, this scale can be dated to the short period 1909-1916.
De Weger is 36.5 cm high, the foot measurements are 23.5 x 15.5 cm, and the letter tray is 15.2 cm round.
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The weger is shipped via smart shipping from Catawiki by PostNL (track and trace).

This rare letter scale comes from Germany.
The letter scale was made for a short period by Philipp Jakob Maul from Hamburg.
This model appears in the 1909 and 1912 catalogs of the firm Ph.J. Maul.
The M logo of Ph.J. Maul is on the counterweight.
The enamel coating of the scale goes up to 500 grams.
The postal rate for letters and printed matter for domestic and international destinations is based on a scale.
The interior was at that time Germany plus Austria-Hungary.
On the large display board, the postage rates for even more categories are printed, see the photos.
With the postal rates and the M logo, this scale can be dated to the short period 1909-1916.
De Weger is 36.5 cm high, the foot measurements are 23.5 x 15.5 cm, and the letter tray is 15.2 cm round.
Letter scale, postal scale, letter weight, weight, letter scale, postal scale, letter weight, letter scale, letter weight, letter scale, letter scale, letter scale, postal scale, letter scale.
The weger is shipped via smart shipping from Catawiki by PostNL (track and trace).

Details

Era
1900-2000
Weight
1509 g
Country of Origin
Germany
Designer/Artist/Maker
Zeldzame brievenweger met posttarieven op de emaille maatschaal
Material
cast iron, enamel, brass
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
In Working Order
Yes
Height
36.5 cm
Width
23.5 cm
Depth
15.5 cm
Estimated Period
1909-1916
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