Signedon plate attached to case: AMERICAN BALANCE CORP. / NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. / U.S.A. / AN 2012 120
Inscribedsticker on front window, top left: Max Load = 200 gm / No Chemical.
FunctionFor precision weighing. When measurements need to be this precise, the balance has to be inside a case to protect it from the interference of air currents.
ProvenanceFrom the Department of Geology and Geography, Harvard University, courtesy of Prof. Steven Dobos.