Early 20th Century "Micrometer” Patent Counter Scale pastilles Top shelf: 12"H

Top shelf: 12"H

a prominent manufacturer of railroad lamps and lanterns that operated from the 1850s until the 1970s

or dry goods

creating a warm glow when lit

- Waterbury

Early 20th Century "Micrometer” Patent Counter Scale pastilles Top shelf: 12"Hc. 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