Bidspirit auction | Howe Richardson XL Industrial Platform

Howe Richardson XL Industrial Platform Beam Scale on Wheels - A vintage industrial mechanical platform beam scale constructed of steel and cast iron with a light blue painted finish. The unit features a vertical column supporting a balance beam mechanism and a heavy-duty rectangular weighing platform mounted on four wheels for portability. The upper housing of the column features a printed logo within a blue elliptical graphic reading Howe Richardson in lowercase characters. Below this, a large stylized graphic consists of the characters XL in white and blue with integrated arrow motifs. The black-finished metal balance beam is marked with white graduations and numerical indicators reading 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90, and includes a sliding poise. A hanging counterweight assembly is suspended from the end of the beam, featuring a circular weight marked 0 lb. The internal linkage, including cast metal pivots and levers, is visible through an opening in the rear of the column housing.Overall Height: 43 1/4 inchesPlatform Width: 24 1/2 inchesPlatform Length: 39 inches.