Postal Scale Dutry-Colson (0888)
Index: 0888
Year: ?
Maker: Dutry-Colson, Gand, Belgium
Dimensions: 17 x 23 x 13 cm
Info
Scale for obtaining the (Belgian) postal price: "Taxes Postales an Belgique". The scale has a maximum of 10 Kg, but the scale only runs to 5 Kg. Above 5 Kg is "above" ... The inscriptions on the scale are in french.
Dutry-Colson was a supplier of small hardware founded in 1812 and located in the city of Ghent (Rue des Champs 12). The old store room is now Brasserie Pakhuis.
Inscriptions:
Papiers d'affaires: 5 centimes par 100 gram, minimum 10 centim (Business papers pricing)
Imprimés 2 centimes par 50 grammes (Press-Work pricing)
Petits Vitesse 0,6 (Slow Speed)
Express 1,0 (Express)
Petits Paquets Petite Vitesse 0,5 (Small Packets, Slow Speed)
Petits Paquets Express 0,8 (Small Packets Express)
