Early 20th Century "Micrometer” Patent Counter Scale pastilles MM - 9939 - 070824

MM - 9939 - 070824

a lidded storage box for tobacco or cigars

- Waterbury

Shows light signs of use including minor surface wear and white paint transfer on the back right leg

Top shelf: 12"H

Early 20th Century "Micrometer” Patent Counter Scale pastilles MM - 9939 - 070824c. 1898 1903; The Dodge Scale Co. 11th Ave & 20th St., New York Ornate countertop balance scale marked "THE MICROMETER PATENTED MAR. 22, 1898 JUL. 21, 1903 THE DODGE SCALE CO. 11th AVE & 20TH ST. NEW YORK." Constructed of cast iron framework with brass fittings and a substantial white marble platform base set into a gilt painted plinth. The large brass weighing scoop (or produce basket) mounts above a decorative cast support, while the horizontal beam