Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-01
Fairbanks Scales.

called upon to decide questions of great value
il. the daily and hourly transactions of bust
ness should be Of such reliability and exact
ness as to secure the confidence of all those
who may be affected by the results indica-
ted.
The invention of these Scales, and the inn
proyements that have been from time to
time adopted, are the result of many years
close observation and practical experience;
and the Manufacturers have now brought
them to such degree of accuracy, that they
may safely be relied upon in every transac.
ton by weight. Their construction is upon
the most correct mathematical principles; all
defects so commonly met with in compound
balances, have been overcome by practical
skill and faithful workmanship; and hence
their operation is delicate, and in every case
unerringly correct.
The reputation which these Scales have ac-
quired has been of steady growth. from the
commencement to the present time, and Is
based upon the principle adopted by the Man.
ufacturcrs, and never deviated from, of al
lowing none but perfect-weighing machines
to go forth from their establishment.
BY strict adherence to this principle, the
confidence of the public in the accuracy of
these weighing has steadily in
creased, and with it, the demand, until from
small beginnings, their manufactures having
annually advanced, amounted, during the
year 1854, to nearly half million of dollars.
FAIRBANKS & Co. have received many
awards of premiums of Gold and Silver Me-
dals, from nearly all the Scientific Associa-
lions and Institutes in the United States; me-
dals from the Worlds Exhibition at London,
Paris, and New York; but the most satisyflc-
tory testimonials which they have received
are from the thousands of business men-in-
Guiding the managers OF Railroads. the Off
GERS of Government, and other Public Works,
Merchants, Manufacturers, the forwarders of
merchandise, and others-who have, during
the last twenty-five years, subjected these
Scales daily to severe usage, and to the most
rigorous tests.
Nearly all the Railroads in the United
States-comprising list of over one hundred
and twenty-fve-are supplied wholly or in
part with Scales of their manufacture. FAIR
BANKS Scales are also almost exclusively in
use on all the principal Railways of Great
Britain.
The following are the names of the various
scales manufactured by FAIRBANKS q Co.:
Weigh Lock Scales for the weighing loaded
boats, weighing from twenty-five pounds to
five hundred tuns.
Railroad Track Sules--One hundred and
twelve, one hundred, eighty-four, forty-two,
twenty-eight, twenty and ten
feet long, and of any, required capacity.
Railroad Depot Scales-Weighingfro from one
half pound to 1900 pounds.
Hay Scales, Coal Scales, etc.-Capacity-
four, SIX, eight, and ten tuns, for weighing
loaded wagons aud carts, live stock, produce,
&c. Constructed of iron, with steel bearings
and not liable to arrangement or damage by
exposure to the weather.
These Scales will be set iE any part of the
United States or the Canadas by experienced
workmen.
Cattle Scales-Theae Scales are invaluable
to the farmer. They weigh with the great
est exactness from one-fourth pound to $4,000
pounds Every county town in the country
should be supplied with one of these Scales.
Wheat or Hopper Scales Indicating BUSH
els, used in mills, storehouses and. wharves
for receiving and delivering wheat and other
grain. This modification is adopted to Sc
cure and combine entire accuracy with the
most rapid operation in weighing, and is found
practically an invaluable improvement.
Dormant Warehouse Scales-Setin the floor,
and weighing from one-half pouId to five
thousand pounds. Used frequently in small
railroad depots and stations; also in stores,
warehouses, forwarding houses, &c. A very
desirable, substantial and perfect Scale. They
have five different sizes of Dormant Scales.
Epen BaLmce.-No. l. Weighing from half
an ounce to eight pounds.
No. l. With brass scale beam--weighing
from one-fourth of an ounce to eight pounds.
No. 2. Weighing from half an ounce to
four pounds.
No. 3. Weighing from half an ounce to
four pounds.
These four last Scales may be made to weigh
two or three times as much, by using COM
mon weights.
platforms Counter Scales-No. II. Capacity
two hundred and forty pounds. Short pill.
lar. Platform nineteen by thirteen inches
not braced. Suitable for small grocers, pro-
vision dealers &c.
Druggists Soales-On brass, iron and mar
bic stands. with silver and brass beams, o
most reliable accuracy and perfect finish
solid silver and brass Prescription Scales
steel and agate bearings Beranger's celebra
ted Scales, manufactured in France, used b,
druggists confectioners, &c.
Grocers' Scale-Weighing from one half
ounce to sixty-two pounds. Convenient an'
extremely accurate; used as a Platform Scale
or with scoop as Counter Scale. Adapted
to family uses, stores, groceries, &C., and
particularly safe for weighing valuable spi
ces, drugs, &c.
Portable Platform Scales.--Various sizes o
these Scales are made, with and withou
wheels, and adapted to every branch of bu
siness and are in daily use in thousands G
stores and manufactures in all parts of til
. world.
These scales are manufactured by +. & i
FAIRBANKS Il Co., of st. Johnsbury VT, an
NAV be ordered of the following gentlemen
| Boston. "a Kilby St......L L. Greeneaf,
New York so Water 81. Fairbanks az Co.,
Philadelphia. =. esd Market ST. ...G W. Colby,
baltimore. ILL w. Pratt St...Geo. G. Ewing,
Chicago. .....--.Ig7S So. Wafer St...B. III. Chadbour
Cincinnati. : Front st. Traber d Aubre