[MassHistPres] Weights and Measures scale restoration

[Donna Wiley]

Whately's weights are on display in the Historical Society Museum in Town
Hall, although not in the original cabinet.
Donna Wiley

On Mon, Mar 21, 2022 at 12:07 PM Greendyke, Susan (BSH) <
susan.greendyke at state.ma.us> wrote:

> Many towns still have their Howard Davis standards on view, some in the
> original cabinets, including Dover, Williamsburg, Narraganset, Rowe,
> Townsend, Bridgewater, Conway, and Wareham.  Most I believe are in Town
> Halls or libraries.  The Division of Standards at the McCormack Building (
> www.mass.gov), and Delaney Antique Clocks in West Townsend, MA were very
> helpful with information on both our Davis and Henry Plympton balances at
> the State House.
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> *Susan Greendyke Lachevre*
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> *State House Curator*
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> *Bureau of the State House/Art Commission*
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> *24 Beacon Street*
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> *Boston, MA 02133*
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> *Mail:  State House Room 1*
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> *Desk: 857-400-5517  *
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> *https://www.mass.gov/orgs/state-house-art-commission
> <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/state-house-art-commission>*
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> *From:* MassHistPres <masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu> * On Behalf Of *Dennis
> De Witt
> *Sent:* Monday, March 21, 2022 11:09 AM
> *To:* Caleb Estabrooks <caleb.estabrooks at gmail.com>
> *Cc:* MHC MHC listserve <MassHistPres at cs.umb.edu>
> *Subject:* Re: [MassHistPres] Weights and Measures scale restoration
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> It would be interesting to know how many towns have these often
> spectacular examples of 19th C precision engineering technology on
> display.  Brookline does in a large period glass case and I believe
> Holliston does too.
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>
> Dennis De Witt
>
> Brookline
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> On Mar 21, 2022, at 10:41 AM, Caleb Estabrooks <caleb.estabrooks at gmail.com>
> wrote:
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> The Town of Hanover is looking into a restoration of the antique Weights
> and Measures scale that currently resides in the Town Hall basement. The
> unit is in relatively good shape, but it needs restoration and some
> modification in order to make it presentable as a display in one of the
> town buildings.
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> Any suggestions on what services could be recommended for restoration
> work, what modifications made for better display (ie. glass panels in
> doors, lighting, etc.) and what locations have been used to display these
> units would be greatly appreciated.
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> Thank you,
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> Caleb Estabrooks
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> Vice-Chair
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> Hanover Historical Commission
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