The instrument is a mechanical Roman scale with two reading scales placed on an arched shaft. The instrument is implanted on a pedestal and is characterized by two rods, one with a hook at its end to hang the yarn from, and one in the shape of a hand. It is used for the rapid titration of yarns.
Title: Yarn sorting scale
Author: Anonymous
Date: 1926
Technique: Metal
Displayed in: Museum of Merceology
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