— The' grand balance, or scale, used in the Bank of England is probably tho most woiuferfvil piece of mechanism to be' seen anywhere. It stands about 7ft_ high and weighs'probably two tons. This scale is so perfectly adjusted that it can weigh a grain of' dust or 4001b of gold. A postage slump placed on one of the two weighing pdrtions' will move' tho index 6in. If the weight plaeM. upon the sealo is beyond its capacity an'.electtio bell is set ringing, the machine declining to execute a task of which it is incapable Evr.NDEJi's Patekt Smiing-head Roofing and Fencikg . Nails. Neatest, cheapest, and b?st. 'Perfectly watertight. Ketail and whole-, sale of.al| ironmonger*.' , ■•'•.■.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 12551, 3 January 1903, Page 10
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113Page 10 Advertisements Column 4 Otago Daily Times, Issue 12551, 3 January 1903, Page 10
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