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

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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