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Information on cast iron balance scales? Maker's mark? Origin? Age?

Discussion in 'Metalware' started by Brekkon, Jul 16, 2024.

  1. Brekkon

    Brekkon Member

    They are marked KM on the flat platform and again on the side, though in a sideways diamond shape. Can anyone please identify the maker? The other markings are numbers 046 and 71046 on the side.

    From my research, identical ones are from either India or France. Not sure about age.

    And lastly, what is the compartment on the underside for?

    Kind regards.
     
    Brekkon, Jul 16, 2024
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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    komokwa, Jul 16, 2024
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  3. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    You have your pictures set to "Private", no one can see them
     
    daveydempsey, Jul 16, 2024
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  4. Brekkon

    Brekkon Member

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  5. Brekkon

    Brekkon Member

    Thank you! Edited to make public.
     
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  6. Marote

    Marote Well-Known Member

    Marote, Jul 16, 2024
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  7. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Maybe a maker?

    A Dutch 'keurmerk' on scales is never cast together with the scales. For scales to get a keurmerk they have to be tested, after which they get a seal (or not).
    But with scales like these, the precision and reliability depends on the accuracy of the weights, not on the scales themselves.

    They could be Dutch though, the maximum weight is 10kg, so a European Continental weight.
     
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    Any Jewelry, Jul 16, 2024
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  8. Matahari

    Matahari Well-Known Member

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  9. Matahari

    Matahari Well-Known Member

    sc.png

    google is my friend

    isn't Indonesia an X dutch colony ?
     
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    Matahari, Jul 16, 2024
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  10. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Yes, it is. So another clue that points to the Netherlands.
     
    Any Jewelry, Jul 16, 2024
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  11. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    The small compartment would be for adding various tiny bits of weight to 'balance' the tables to zero when the scale is at rest without load.
     
    wlwhittier, Jul 16, 2024
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