Toledo Scale, ca. 1910

Contributed by Maine's Paper & Heritage Museum

Toledo Scale, ca. 1910

Purchase a reproduction of this item on VintageMaineImages.com.

Description

This Toldeo Scale was used in the paper mills in Livermore Falls. The Toledo Scale Company founded, by Henry Theobald in 1901, invented the first scales for weights and measures. The company's inventor, Allen DeVilbiss Jr., was the first factory manager of the company. His invention was used widely in grocery weighing and in 1912 the first Toledo double pendulum scale was introduced.

This unit became an integral part of the paper industry weighing the poundage of the paper. Toledo Scale Company was noted for making a "No Springs, Honest Weight" scale with the importance on accuracy.

View/Add Comments

About This Item

  • Title: Toledo Scale, ca. 1910
  • Creator: Toledo Scale Company
  • Creation Date: circa 1910
  • Subject Date: circa 1910
  • Location: Livermore Falls, Androscoggin County, ME
  • Media: Metal, aluminum and plastic
  • Dimensions: 20 cm x 23 cm x 10 cm
  • Local Code: 2013.4.7
  • Object Type: Physical Object

Cross Reference Searches

Standardized Subject Headings

People

Other Keywords

For more information about this item, contact:

Maine's Paper & Heritage Museum
PO Box 293, Jay, ME 04239
(207) 592-1807
Website
Copyright Not Evaluated More Info

The copyright and related rights status of this item have not been evaluated. Please contact the contributing repository for more information.

How to cite content on this site

Please post your comment below to share with others. If you'd like to privately share a comment or correction with MMN staff, please send us a message with this link.