[h-cost] Re: History of measuring tools + seeking a replica set of scales

2006-06-29 Thread julian wilson
david webb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Greetings all: Some related info on everything you ever wanted to know about household items made of wood: MUCH SNIPPAGE The late Maurice Stevenson, who revised this book for its third edition, was a senior inspector of weights and measures and an

Re: [h-cost] Re: History of measuring tools + seeking a replica set of scales

2006-06-29 Thread Bonnie Booker
Try http://www.preciousplunder.com. He does jewelry, but he has done working scales for years. He says it is something any good viking should have. After all, our household is known as The House of Shining Scales. Tell him I sent you and the price should be good. Something with a price tag