Ancient scales for eggs
Presently, no one is surprised by the fact that in modern Russian shops eggs are sold in tens. However, it was not always like this. Once in our country, eggs were sold in any random way: usually in containers, sometimes by weight or apiece, there were no general rules. The tradition of selling eggs in packages came to our country from the British. Although, if in Russia it became customary to sell eggs in tens, in England they were traditionally sold in dozens.
It is of interest that for a long time the idea of selling eggs in packages was resisted by sellers, because the recommended price was calculated without taking into account the weight of the product. The problem was solved by introducing categories of eggs, and the price became directly dependent on the weight. Standard categories of eggs, as we know them now, came into common use in the first half of the XX century, and have not changed significantly since then. The appearance of special scales for weighing eggs also refers to that time. They were used to determine the weight category of the product for sale, as well as to select the most suitable fertile eggs for chicken incubation. Photographs of ancient scales for eggs are presented in this section.
Presently, no one is surprised by the fact that in modern Russian shops eggs are sold in tens. However, it was not always like this. Once in our country, eggs were sold in any random way: usually in containers, sometimes by weight or apiece, there were no general rules. The tradition of selling eggs in packages came to our country from the British. Although, if in Russia it became customary to sell eggs in tens, in England they were traditionally sold in dozens.
It is of interest that for a long time the idea of selling eggs in packages was resisted by sellers, because the recommended price was calculated without taking into account the weight of the product. The problem was solved by introducing categories of eggs, and the price became directly dependent on the weight. Standard categories of eggs, as we know them now, came into common use in the first half of the XX century, and have not changed significantly since then. The appearance of special scales for weighing eggs also refers to that time. They were used to determine the weight category of the product for sale, as well as to select the most suitable fertile eggs for chicken incubation. Photographs of ancient scales for eggs are presented in this section.
Scales for eggs of the company Montgomery Ward & Co. USA, the early XX century.
Pendulum scales for eggs of the company Oakes Mfg. Co. USA, the early XX century.
Scales for eggs of the company Oakes Mfg. Co. USA, the 1930s.
Unique brand scales for eggs. USA, the first half of the XX century.
Royal brand scales for eggs. USA, the first half of the XX century.
Champion brand scales for eggs. USA, 1925.
Scales for eggs of the company National Poultry Equipment Co. USA, the first half of the XX century.
Scales with a movable weight of the company Brower Mfg. Co. USA, the first half of the XX century.
Scales for eggs. Germany, the second half of the XX century.
Scales for eggs of the company White Mfg. Co. USA, the first half of the XX century.
Unique brand scales for eggs. USA, the first half of the XX century.
Scales for eggs of the company White Mfg. Co. USA, 1918.
Reliable brand scales for eggs. USA, 1937.
Reliable brand scales for eggs. USA, the first half of the XX century.
Pendulum scales for eggs of the company Oakes Mfg. Co. USA, the early XX century.
Scales for eggs of the company White Mfg. Co. USA, the first half of the XX century.
Scales for eggs of the company White Mfg. Co. USA, the first half of the XX century.
Scales for eggs of the company White Mfg. Co. USA, the first half of the XX century.
Reliable brand scales for eggs. USA, the first half of the XX century.
EggXact brand scales for eggs. USA, the first half of the XX century.
Zenith brand scales for eggs. USA, the first half of the XX century.
Scales for eggs of the company White Mfg. Co. USA, the first half of the XX century.
Scales for eggs of the company Brower Mfg. Co. USA, the first half of the XX century.
Reliable brand scales for eggs, on a metal base. USA, the middle of the XX century.
Hart Tru-Way brand scales for eggs. USA, the first half of the XX century.
Mascot brand scales for eggs. USA, the first half of the XX century.
Reliable brand scales for eggs, on a wooden base. USA, the 1920s.
Magic brand scales for eggs. USA, the first half of the XX century.
ABC brand scales for eggs. Canada, the middle of the XX century.
Reliable brand scales for eggs with a movable weight. USA, the 1930s.
Scales with a movable weight of the company Brower Mfg. Co. USA, the first half of the XX century.
Scales for eggs / letter scales of the company Ph. J. Maul. Germany, the middle of the XX century.
Scales for eggs of the company Montgomery Ward & Co. USA, the first half of the XX century.
Royal brand scales for eggs weighing 24 oz in a dozen. USA, the first half of the XX century.
ABC brand scales for eggs with 4 slots. Canada, the middle of the XX century.
Standard brand scales for eggs. USA, the first half of the XX century.
Pendulum scales for eggs of the company Ph.J. Maul. Germany, the middle of the XX century.
Zenith brand scales for eggs. USA, the first half of the XX century.
Mascot brand scales for eggs. USA, the first half of the XX century.
Scales for eggs of the company Brower Mfg. Co. USA, the 1940s.
Spring scales for eggs of the company Hertner. Germany, the second half of the XX century.
Mascot brand scales for eggs. USA, the second half of the XX century.