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1950s Industrial Tombstone Tonnage Scale Numbers Graphic Sign Pop Art Fairbanks

$1,500
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About the Item

Fairbanks Morse vintage industrial heavy weight five ton scale face, USA, circa 1950s. Glass good, functionality unknown, mechanics are present, sold as a prop. Cart sold separately, not included. Exact Measurements Width: 26 x Depth: 7½ x Height: 27½ in. 55lbs.
  • Creator:
    Fairbanks Morse and Company (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 28 in (71.12 cm)Width: 26 in (66.04 cm)Depth: 8 in (20.32 cm)
  • Style:
    Industrial (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Glass,Steel,Enameled,Machine-Made
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. Not functioning as a scale, item is sold as a prop, As-is, decor. The cart pictured is not included.
  • Seller Location:
    Hyattsville, MD
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU9857957560

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