Give you information on scalesmade by W and T Avery Ltd Number 1102 BFE 13230?

Answer 1

The 1102BFE was an out of level scale for use by greengrocers who used portable premises or any situation where an out of level environment existed would work in such an environment up to one inch out of level both lengthwise and crosswise was constructed used a Roberval counter machine mechanism with the beam above the stay mechanism could be passed as fit for use for trade and if the beam is examined one will find the "stamping plug" where and Inspector of Weights and Measures would place his stamp if it fell within the prescribed limits of error which was plus or minus one of the smallest increments on the chart which I seem to recall was 1/4oz for the 20lb capacity.Its predecessor was the "585" and it had a smaller 4lb capacity brother scale known as the 1102BFH..The chart was calibrated to plus or minus 1 ounce and adjustment was effected by means of a spring the effective working length of which could be lengthened or shortened.Balance ie zero could be affected by the lowering or raising of the spring or by means of lead under the weight end of the scale.The scale was used in conjunction with weights in the series 14,7,4,2,1 lbs and smaller weights of 8,4,2,1,ounce which were placed on the weight end and goods added to the weigh pan until the zero mark was reached.