White painted steel and cast iron balance scale used to weigh newborns to infants; all-metal infant support area is welded to main pieces; separate 18-lb. weight; overall depth = 27.5 cm.
White painted steel and cast iron balance scale used to weigh newborns to infants; all-metal infant support area is welded to main pieces; separate 18-lb. weight; overall depth = 27.5 cm.
Number Of Parts
3
Part Names
a - scale - Size: Length 56.0 cm. x Width 29.0 cm. x Depth 10.0 cm.
b - scale bottom - Size: Length 50.0 cm. x Width 20.0 cm. x Depth 4.0 cm.
c - 18-lb. weight - Size: Length 8.0 cm. x Diameter 6.0 cm.
Provenance
Belonged to Dr. R. R. MacGregor; note: this scale was located in storage room next door to Watkins 'O' 4-023 on March 17 1993 by Housekeeping (Joyce) and K. Karkut removed for processing.
Maker
B. S. & M.
Dates
1920
1940
circa 1920-1940
Date Remarks
Dr. R. R. MacGregor collection
Material
metal: silver; white
Inscriptions
Embossed on support: "38156 // B. S. & M."; paper note attached to scale states: "KGH ARCHIVES: Donated by R. D. J. Delahaye originally from // Dr. ROB ROY MCGREGOR: Chief of Paediatrics // 1929-1956 // 23 April 1982 // S. M. Burkinshaw"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0007
0007-A2-4
Condition Remarks
bad paint job; need to remove paint layers and repaint; structurally excellent; metal pitted