Early 20th Century "Micrometer” Patent Counter Scale pastilles creating a warm glow when

creating a warm glow when lit

Top shelf: 12"H

a prominent manufacturer of railroad lamps and lanterns that operated from the 1850s until the 1970s

Small vintage metal repairman's cabinet

often relying on physical samples like this to pitch innovation before mass production

Early 20th Century "Micrometer” Patent Counter Scale pastilles creating a warm glow whenc. 1898 1903; The Dodge Scale Co. 11th Ave & 20th St., New York Ornate countertop balance scale marked "THE MICROMETER PATENTED MAR. 22, 1898 JUL. 21, 1903 THE DODGE SCALE CO. 11th AVE & 20TH ST. NEW YORK." Constructed of cast iron framework with brass fittings and a substantial white marble platform base set into a gilt painted plinth. The large brass weighing scoop (or produce basket) mounts above a decorative cast support, while the horizontal beam