Identifier:
2022.51.1
Description:
This beam scale was created by Continental Scale Works in Chicago, Illinois around 1940 and is number 84057. This type of medical beam scale was patented by Mathias Weber in 1920 and measures both weight and height, with an eye-level beam system ideal for medical professionals. Over the decades, this style of scale was the most widely used type in physician's offices, undergoing few changes throughout the years.
Date:
circa 1940
Materials:
Metal
Current Location Status:
In Storage
Collection Tier:
Tier 3
Source:
In Honor of Dr. Harvey Gendler, M.D.
Related Entities:
Dan Gendler (donor)
Continental Scale Works (creator)
