Kitchen Scale
Contributed by Pejepscot Historical Society
Item 12303
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Martha Skolfield used this kitchen scale in her home in Brunswick. Patented in 1865, such a scale was an important tool for any kitchen at that time. As technology improved, recipes became more detailed, calling for specific measurements of ingredients rather than the universal "pinch" or "a bit" accpeted previously.
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- Title: Kitchen Scale
- Creation Date: 1865
- Subject Date: circa 1890
- Local Name: Skolfield-Whittier House
- Town: Brunswick
- County: Cumberland
- State: ME
- Media: steel, paint
- Dimensions (cm): 20 x 13 x 16
- Local Code: SWH scale
- Collection: Skolfield-Whittier Collection
- Object Type: Physical Object
For more information about this item, contact:
Pejepscot Historical Society
159 Park Row, Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 729-6606
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LC Subject Headings
Scales (Weighing instruments)
Weights & measures
Kitchen utensils
Scales
People
Skofield, Martha
Skolfield-Whittier,
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Brunswickweights & measures
cooking
dessert
food
kitchen
kitchen tools
Martha Skolfield
measure
scale
Skofield-Whittier House
Skolfield, Martha
weight
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