Verification of scales and weights
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example: This is an normal iron weight of one KG ( Germany ) This kind of weights have a little hole which is closed by lead. After calibration, the calibrator seal this lead with an verification mark. |
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Here
you see this nice weight with a cut in the midle... please do not ask how
much work that was !!! You can see the filling way for the calibration
metal ( silver and red ) The filling material is often lead or iron pearls. |
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Of course you need a example of the correct weight ( master weight ) and also you need some test weights which show the maximum of the tolerance. |
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This little weights have the weigh of the max. tolerance for each weight from 1 gram to 50 KG. This set is from high precision which you can see during the two precision stars. |
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Those
lead seals close the calibration hole. They are numbered from 1 to 19 ( size ) |
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After
calibration the weight / scale / mass get the verification mark. This one is for wooden masses and work with heat ! |
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like this one , with the wooden handle... |
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and this one with the iron handle. |
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.... for lead .... |
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... for iron and brass ! |
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Also
there exist a sign to void the older verifications or void the complete weight. Some calibrator also destroy or cut the weight to void it. As collectors we hope only for a voided mark. |
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A hard to find seal pliers, which was in use for seal scales with lead ! |
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Some examples of seal tools for the pliers. |