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Fairbanks Scale Co American Doctors Scales.
Shackladys Antiques
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£875
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Fairbanks Scale Co American Doctors Scales.

1900 - 1920
Description

A set of Fairbanks doctors scales in black with a brass adjustable measuring stick, and cast iron pressure plate. Retaining their original weights.

Dimensions

Height 61.5 Inches

Width 11.5 Inches

Depth 22 Inches

Physical Dimensions
Height
156cm (61.42")
Width
29cm (11.42")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Declaration

Shackladys Antiques has dated this Antique Doctors Standing Scale to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA916912
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Description
A set of Fairbanks doctors scales in black with a brass adjustable measuring stick, and cast iron pressure plate. Retaining their original weights.

Dimensions

Height 61.5 Inches

Width 11.5 Inches

Depth 22 Inches

Height
156cm (61.42")
Width
29cm (11.42")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Date of Manufacture

Shackladys Antiques has dated this Antique Doctors Standing Scale to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA916912
Shackladys Antiques
Shackladys Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010
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Trade Associations

Shackladys Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A tall black cast iron and brass antique doctors standing scale with an attached height rod and balance beam mechanism.
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Archive I A tall black cast iron and brass antique doctors standing scale with an attached height rod and balance beam mechanism.

Fairbanks Scale Co American Doctors Scales.

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Shackladys Antiques

Shackladys Antiques
Telephone 01244 316 394 or 07769 200 346
Location
34 Spital Walk
Boughton
Chester
CH3 5DB
United Kingdom
By appointment only
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/shackladys
Verified Since Jan 2010
Items For Sale 750
Items Sold 3,499
Shackladys Antiques
Shackladys Antiques
Verified Since Jan 2010
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Location: 34 Spital Walk, Boughton, Chester, CH3 5DB, United Kingdom, By appointment only
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/shackladys
Verified
Jan 2010
For Sale
750
Sold
3,499
A tall black cast iron and brass antique doctors standing scale with an attached height rod and balance beam mechanism.
Fairbanks Scale Co American Doctors Scales.
Ref: SA916912
A tall black cast iron and brass antique doctors standing scale with an attached height rod and balance beam mechanism.
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FAQs

An antique doctors standing scale is a mechanical balance-beam measuring apparatus historically used in medical practices to determine a patients weight and height simultaneously.

These instruments were predominantly constructed from heavy cast iron bases and columns, combined with brass balance beams, poise weights, and height measuring rods for precise mechanical operation.

Authentic examples feature cast-metal makers marks, stamped measurements on the brass beam, authentic aged patina on iron and brass components, and mechanical counterweight balance systems rather than digital or spring mechanisms.

These tall mechanical items function well as sculptural statements in industrial lofts, hallway corners, commercial reception areas, or curated private libraries to add historical character.

Maintain cast iron components by dusting with a dry cloth and applying microcrystalline wax to prevent rust. Brass balance bars should be kept dry and left unpolished if an aged patina is preferred, avoiding abrasive chemical cleaners.
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