Acme Egg Grading Scale, 1924-1930

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Artifact Overview

Different types of poultry lay eggs of different sizes, shapes, and colors. Farmers use a grading system to ensure consistency when packing eggs for shipment and sale. "Grading" involves visually sorting the eggs, then weighing them with a scale, like this one from the 1920s.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Egg scale

Date Made

1924-1930

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2005.121.64

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Constance & James Levi.

Material

Aluminum (Metal)

Color

Black (Color)

Dimensions

Length: 10.125 in
Width: 2.75 in
Height: 4.125 in

Inscriptions

ACME EGG GRADING SCALE / PAT. JUNE 24, 1924 / THE SPECIALTY MFG. CO. / ST. PAUL, MINN., U.S.A. [arm on scale]
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