Great Small US Post Office (USPO) Dept. Letter Scale by Fairbanks

This is a great, small-sized circa 1900 United States Post Office (USPO) Department letter scale by Fairbanks Scales of St. Johnsbury, Vermont. The scale is a Model HHA1C 4 pound scale made in cast iron, brass and galvanized steel. It still has an old Post Office Department lead seal. Lifting the cylindrical weight allows it to slide to the correct weight value.

Circa 1900.

Approximately 7-1/2" in height, 17-1/2" in length and 7-1/2" in width.

Cast iron, brass and galvanized steel, lead seal tag.

Screws, counter-weight system.

FAIRBANKS SCALES logo; FAIRBANKS on end of arm; FAIRBANKS PROPERTY OF U.S.P.O. DEPT. on base; P.O.D. 1 on lead seal; HHA1C (or G?) on bottom.

This is from a United States Postal Service collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MCEX13 LAGEX9/13 SAEEX11/16

7 (Very Fine): The scale has some spots of light to medium wear.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.