Antique New England Telephone & Telegraph Co Badger Fire Extinguisher Co2 Scale

Please review ALL pictures for overall condition and size, as this forms the overall condition/description of the item. Wear is consistent with age and use. Measurements are in the photos. This is a rare, highly specialized piece of New England industrial history.

Stamped explicitly with its original function, this cast-iron KS-6990 Scale was manufactured for the Badger Fire Extinguisher Co. To weigh CO_2 pressure cartridges. Used to ensure safety equipment hadn't suffered a slow leak, this precision balance features a beautiful stylized three-toed crow's-foot base with visible original gold pinstriping, an intact undercarriage linkage rod, a clean brass beam graduated from 0 to 4 oz, and its original teardrop hanging poise weight. What elevates this specific piece into a premier cross-collectible is the secondary stamped brass asset tag: N. This confirms the scale was part of the internal safety and facility maintenance inventory for the historic New England Telephone & Telegraph Company.

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