Bidspirit auction | J. Bevier No. 5 Iron

J. Bevier No. 5 Iron & Brass Scale - Width: 4 inches. This 19th-century spring balance scale, often referred to as a moon scale due to its crescent form, features a brass faceplate mounted within a hand-forged iron frame. The front of the brass plate is engraved with the name J, as Bevier and contains a numerical scale ranging from 1 to 20. The numbering is spaced more widely at the lower end and becomes progressively tighter toward the top. The iron frame includes a large suspension ring at the top and a heavy-duty wrought iron hook at the bottom for attaching loads. The reverse of the brass faceplate is impressed with the mark N.o 5 at the lower left. The scale utilizes a mechanical iron pointer arm that moves along the interior curve of the brass plate as weight is applied. 5 inches across the widest point of the body.