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Descriptive Pamphlet of the Richmond Mill Furnishing Works

SCALES OF ALL KINDS,

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Of the Best Makes, and Warranted.

Always Ready for Shipment, at Manufacturers’ Lowest Prices.

Deal direct with us; Satisfaction Guaranteed.

General Purpose Platform Scales,

With and without wheels and drop levers, or with extra heavy wheels and drop levers.

Description. Platform.Capacity. Lbs.

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No.1,21½×15 in.400

“2,23¼×16¾ in.600

“3,25×16¾ in.800

“4,26×17 in.1000

“5,28×20 in.1200

“6,28½×20½ in.1400

“7,28¾×20¾ in.1600

“8,30¾×22¾ in.1800

“9,32×23 in.2000

“10,33¼×24¾ in.2500

“11,38×30 in.3000

Cornometer, or Grain Testing Scale.

Illustration from Descriptive Pamphlet of the Richmond Mill Furnishing Works All sizes of mill stones and complete grinding and bolting combined husk or portable flouring mills, portable corn and feed mills; smut and separating machines; zigzag and oat separators, dustless separators, warehouse separators, water wheels; mill shafting; pulleys; spur and bevel, iron and core, gearing....

Adopted by the Chicago Board of Trade. Graduated so that by balancing a quantity of grain in the cup, the beam will designate exactly how many pounds it will weigh to the bushel.

Grain Scales.

Illustration from Descriptive Pamphlet of the Richmond Mill Furnishing Works All sizes of mill stones and complete grinding and bolting combined husk or portable flouring mills, portable corn and feed mills; smut and separating machines; zigzag and oat separators, dustless separators, warehouse separators, water wheels; mill shafting; pulleys; spur and bevel, iron and core, gearing....

Portable Hopper Scale.

30 bushels,16inchopening,without wheels.

30 bushels,16inchopening,with wheels.

40 bushels,17inchopening,without wheels.

40 bushels,17inchopening,with wheels.

Dormant Hopper Scale. With Drop Lever.

60 bushels, 18 inch opening.

100 bushels, 3 foot opening.

125 bushels, 3 foot opening.

One Pillar Dormant Scale.

2500 lbs., Platform 3×3 feet. 3500 lbs., Platform 3½×3½ feet.

5000 lbs., Platform 4×4 feet.

Iron Pillar Grain Scales.

Illustration from Descriptive Pamphlet of the Richmond Mill Furnishing Works All sizes of mill stones and complete grinding and bolting combined husk or portable flouring mills, portable corn and feed mills; smut and separating machines; zigzag and oat separators, dustless separators, warehouse separators, water wheels; mill shafting; pulleys; spur and bevel, iron and core, gearing....

60 bushels, 18 inch opening. 125 bushels, 3 foot opening.

100 bushels, 3 foot opening. 200 bushels, 4 foot opening.

300 bushels, 5 foot opening.

Iron Pillar Dormant Scale. With Graduated Counterpoise.

2500 lbs., Platform 3×3 feet. 3500 lbs., Platform 3½×3½ feet.

5000 lbs., Platform 4×4 feet.

These Scales are fitted up with the Patent Combination Grain Beam, when so ordered. With it they are very desirable. They are furnished with the Platform, as shown in the cut, or with opening to receive hopper as wanted.

On the double and single pillar Scales of each of the above sizes the sliding poise is furnished without additional charge, and all highly finished of first-class material.

Flour Scale.

Illustration from Descriptive Pamphlet of the Richmond Mill Furnishing Works All sizes of mill stones and complete grinding and bolting combined husk or portable flouring mills, portable corn and feed mills; smut and separating machines; zigzag and oat separators, dustless separators, warehouse separators, water wheels; mill shafting; pulleys; spur and bevel, iron and core, gearing....

Dormant Flour Scale. Capacity, 600 lbs.

Grain, Hay, Coal and Stock Scales.

Illustration from Descriptive Pamphlet of the Richmond Mill Furnishing Works All sizes of mill stones and complete grinding and bolting combined husk or portable flouring mills, portable corn and feed mills; smut and separating machines; zigzag and oat separators, dustless separators, warehouse separators, water wheels; mill shafting; pulleys; spur and bevel, iron and core, gearing....

Capacity. Tons. Size of Platform. Distance from edge of Platform to beam rod.

Portable Shallow Pit.3 13 × 7 feet 3 inches. 1 foot 8 inches.

4 14 × 8 feet 4 inches. 2 feet 1½ inches.

5 14 × 8 feet 4 inches. 2 feet 1½ inches.

6 15 × 8 feet 5½ inches. 1 foot 10 inches.

Trussed Levers. 3 14 × 7 feet 7 inches. 1 foot 11½ inches.

4 14 × 8 feet 1 inch. 2 feet 7½ inches.

5 14 × 8 feet 1 inch. 2 feet 7½ inches.

6 15 × 7 feet 10¾ inches 2 feet 4¼ inches.

8 22 × 8 feet 5¼ inches. 2 feet 3 inches.

10 15 × 8 feet 4¾ inches. 2 feet 9½ inches.

15 24 × 9 feet 5 inches. 2 feet 3½ inches.

Brass Tare Beam and Graduated Counterpoise, extra.

Patent Combination Beam, extra.

Combination Grain Scale Beam.

Patented Nov. 2, 1869.

Has proved a great success. We have introduced it into some of the largest Elevators and Mills in the country, and it is universally pronounced a great improvement on the old style of beam. No weights are used, as the weighing is done exclusively with the poises.

The three upper beams register respectively, wheat, corn and oats, giving the bushels and pounds on each beam; hence all computation of figures, and liability to mistakes are avoided.

It is composed of three beautifully polished brass beams, and brass poises respectively marked corn, wheat and oats.

Note.—“Dormant Scales” are those with platforms made to let in even with the floor; have given most all of the sizes we are prepared to furnish. We try to keep ready for shipment most any style and price of Scale wanted. Our price list gives dimensions, prices, &c.

STANDARD WEIGHTS OF INDIANA.STANDARD WEIGHTS OF ILLINOIS.

Wheat60Wheat60

Rye56Rye56

Barley48Barley48

Oats32Oats32

Corn56Corn56

Ear Corn68Ear Corn70

Potatoes60Potatoes60

Sweet Potatoes55Sweet Potatoes55

Onions48Onions57

“Top28“Top28

Turnips55Turnips55

Clover Seed60Clover Seed60

Timothy Seed45Timothy Seed45

Flax Seed56Flax Seed56

Hung’ Gr. Seed48Hung’ Gr. S’48

Buckwheat50Buckwheat52

Beans60Beans60

Castor Beans46Castor Beans46

Bran20Bran20

Malt38Malt34

Corn Meal50Corn Meal48

Salt50Salt50

“Fine55“Fine55

Stone Coal70Stone Coal80

Dried Peaches33Dried Peaches33

“Apples25“Apples24

Broom Corn S’46Broom Corn S’46

Millet Seed50Millet Seed50

Peas60Peas60

Quick Lime80Quick Lime80

Coke40Coke40

Blue Grass Seed14Blue Grass Seed14

Hemp Seed14Hemp Seed14

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