Analytical Assays Balances

Assay Keller

BALANCES, Assay, Keller Type 38—A high grade parts gold plated.

SPECIFICATIONS:

  • Capacity: 2 grams.
  • Knife edges and bearings: Agate.
  • Sensitiveness: 1/200 mg. Indicator deviates 2 in dex divisions, each 1/20 inch wide, with 1/10 mg. change of load.
  • Releasing mechanism: Fall-away type. Smooth and gradual in operation.
  • Period of oscillation: 11 seconds.
  • Pans: Nickel silver, black interior.
  • Beam: The design of the beam gives great strength and rigidity. It is graduated into eleven tenths. The first tenth is marked 0 and the eleventh 10. Between 0 and 10 are 50 divisions. Length, 5 inches.
  • Case: Lacquered crackle enamel finished hard wood and glass with counterpoised front sliding door.
  1. BALANCE, Assay, Keller Type 28—Similar to No. 12115. Capacity, 2 grams. Sensitiveness, 1/300
    mg. Indicator deviates 3 index divisions, each 1/20 inch wide, with 1/10 mg. change of load.
    Period of oscillation. 15 seconds
  2. BALANCES, Portable Assay Set—For field assays. Comprises a pulp balance, assay balance, and
    weights, in a sturdy carrying case. Dimensions: 12%xll%x6 inches.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Assay Balance

  • Sensitiveness: 1/100 mg.
  • Stirrups: Nickel silver. JeAvelled and of lightest possible construction.
  • Beam: Of hard-rolled aluminum alloy. Length, 5 inches. Each side graduated in 50 divisions. Provided with star wheel adjusters fitted in the center.
  • Hangers: Nickel silver.
  • Knife edges and bearings: Agate.
  • Pointer: At the right end of beam in a direct line with the knife edges.
  • Releasing Mechanism: Eccentric movement, which may be locked in connection with the beam by simply throwing a clutch provided
  • Case: Mahogany, with drawer large enough to receive hangers, weights, etc.
  • Weights: 1 gram to 1/10 mg.

Pulp Balance

  • Capacity: 150 grams.
  • Pans: Diameter,2 1/2 inches.
  • Sensitiveness: 1 mg.
  • Case: Mahogany, with drawer in which all parts of balance mechanism can be placed.
  • Beam: Brass. Length, 5 inches.
  • Weights: 1 A. T. to 1/20 A. T.
  • Bearings: Agate.
  • Net weight including balances and weights, 9 1/2 pounds

Pocket Assay

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