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.