I still need to sort out my books after a house move two years ago but at least I now have them on shelves instead of boxes in a spare bedroom. I know that somewhere I have a book which was owned by one of my great grandfathers who worked at Avery's. It must have been written for the 200th anniversary of the company in 1930. Must try to find it.
Just adding to the Avery Scales thread.
I have this 1906 Avery catalogue which says the company was established in 1730.
The scales made in 1906 ranged from a laboratory fine balance which could measure from 1/50th grain up to 2 ounces, and railway locomotive tables which could weigh up to 200 tons.
Boomy
Unfortunately, my Avery Scales catalogue only covers engineering scales and there is no mention of grain scales.Hi there, I was just wondering if the catalogue you reference above would have any details of the 1900's type Avery grain scales- refer to attached pictures. I'm working with a local authority in Waterford, Ireland and we are currently demolishing an old grain store building which housed the attached. We have removed the scales and the intention is to refurbish it and put it on display in a public building. Ideally if you could guide me to where I might be able to get a copy of the catalogue that would be great.
Is the museum still open?Avery's
A couple of years ago a friend and I were lucky enough to be shown around Avery's Musem by the then Curator. We wrongly thought we would see some scales and be out in Half an hour. Thankfully we were wrong, we spent a fasinating morning learning the history of weights and scales told to us by a gentleman whose enthusiasm was great to see, Knowing my interest in the R.A.M.C he showed me a scale on which the wounded soldiers were weighed in a military hospital during the First World War. It was a teriffic morning. It is a pity there are not more museums like that, keeping the past for future generations.
Maggie