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Fairbanks Standard Scales Trade Card
Celebration of 1776 to 1876 and graphics showing progression of inventiveness in that time period of
100 years.
1776 - manual lifting of heavy weights onto a dual platform scale
1886 - advance 100 years and appears to be a slide measure with a large barrel weighing
4876 lbs.
Inside states -
Decoration of the Imperial Order of Francis Joseph conferred upon the Inventor of
Fairbank's Scales.
Highest prize London 1851
Highest prize Paris 1867
Vienna 1873
Knightly Cross Emblem.
Made with the latest and most valuable improvements
E. & T. FAIRBANKS & CO
St Johnsbury, VT.
Principle warehouse list in red ink.
C. E. Wemple and Co New York & Paris
Condition is very good with some scuffed edges and bumped corner. Some scuffs to black
background on front and back.
See photos please.
3" x 5"
