Vintage Qantar scalebeams
This type of scalebeams differs in a quit original design. A hard ring acts as a measuring spring, with a crescent-shaped scale installed inside. Qantar scalebeams made before the mid-19th century have one ring-hook pair, one scale, and one measurement limit. A second pair of ring-hook has appeared in qantar scalebeams of later period, the scale became two-sided, and it became possible to weigh small loads. The maximum weight of load for weighing using a large scale for different qantar scalebeams is from 8 to 10 pounds (for qantar scalebeams of the Russian system) or from 100 to 200 kg (for metric qantar scalebeams).
Load shall be from 40 to 60 pounds or from 20 to 40 kg for using a small scale.
Qantar scalebeams were made traditionally in England and Germany, presumably from the 17th century until the Second World War. Qantar scalebeams of the Russian weight system were made and delivered to Russia and Poland before the First World War. Photos of antique qantar scalebeams are presented on this page.
This type of scalebeams differs in a quit original design. A hard ring acts as a measuring spring, with a crescent-shaped scale installed inside. Qantar scalebeams made before the mid-19th century have one ring-hook pair, one scale, and one measurement limit. A second pair of ring-hook has appeared in qantar scalebeams of later period, the scale became two-sided, and it became possible to weigh small loads. The maximum weight of load for weighing using a large scale for different qantar scalebeams is from 8 to 10 pounds (for qantar scalebeams of the Russian system) or from 100 to 200 kg (for metric qantar scalebeams).
Load shall be from 40 to 60 pounds or from 20 to 40 kg for using a small scale.
Qantar scalebeams were made traditionally in England and Germany, presumably from the 17th century until the Second World War. Qantar scalebeams of the Russian weight system were made and delivered to Russia and Poland before the First World War. Photos of antique qantar scalebeams are presented on this page.
Qantar scalebeam with two pairs of ring-hook. The weighing capacity range is 160 pounds/24 pounds. Germany, The second half of the 19th century
"Lunar scales" with two pairs of ring-hook. Weighing capacity range is 100 pounds/14 pounds. Germany, the second part of 19th century
Qantar scalebeam with a crescent-shaped copper scale. Weighing capacity range is 300 pounds/35 pounds. Europe, 19th century
Qantar scalebeam with 4 hooks and a flat balance indicator. Weighing capacity range is 200 pounds/30 pounds. Presumably Germany, the late 19th century
Qantar scalebeam of the pound system marked K&M. Weighing capacity range is 200 pounds/40 pounds. Europe, the late 19th – the early 20th century
Qantar scalebeam of Russian weight system. Weighing capacity range is 320 pounds (8 pounds)/40 pounds. Europe, 19th century
Qantar scalebeam of Russian weight system. The weighing limit is 240 pounds (6 pounds)/40 pounds. Presumably Germany, 19th century
Qantar scalebeam with two pairs of ring-hook. Weighing capacity range is 180 pounds/28 pounds. Germany, The second half of the 19th century
Qantar scalebeam. Weighing capacity range is 300 pounds/40 pounds. Europe, The second half of the 19th century
Iron qantar scalebeam with a crescent-shaped copper scale. The limit of weighing is 40 kg. Europe, 19th century
Qantar scalebeam with two pairs of ring-hook. Weighing capacity range is 200 pounds/35 pounds. Europe, 19th century
Scalebeam of "lunar scales" type. Weighing capacity range is 35 pounds. Germany, 1850s
The Qantar scalebeam of metric system. The limit of weighing is 40 kg. France, 19th century