Weighbridge can be found here:
http://www.ooklnet.com/web/read_more/280305/Weighbridge
Tell your friends about it.
Share
|
on your favourite social network.
http://www.ooklnet.com/web/read_more/280305/Weighbridge
Tell your friends about it.
Share
|
on your favourite social network.
You may need to enable popups in order to use this functionality
selected place
London Canal Museum
12-13 New Wharf Road King's Cross
London N1 9RT
United Kingdom
London N1 9RT
United Kingdom
T: 020 7713 0836
W: London Canal Museum web page
more from this place
view all objects from this place »
view all trails from this place »
selected object
Weighbridge
Notice the cast-iron frame in the floor at the museum's entrance. This marks the site of the weighbridge that was used to measure the weight of loads brought in and out of the ice depot. The weighbridge itself had an iron platform linked by a series of levers to a weighing machine in the office (which is now the museum's staff office), but it has been taken away and the space filled up with concrete. Each ice delivery cart was weighed before it went out on its rounds and weighed again when it returned, so that the amount of ice that the driver had sold could be calculated. The ice company wanted to be sure that no ice had been stolen or sold fraudulently.
Did you know?
A "weighbridge" is called a truck scale in United States English. Weighbridges are used today and Avery’s still make them!
Links:
See trails with this object:
Where is it located?
Entrance of London Canal Museum
Who made it?
Where it was made?
Birmingham
When it was made?
What it was made from?
Subjects:
Guard Stones
Horse Ramp
Foundation Stone
Ice Well
Toll Office
Be the first to write a comment about this object.
| individuals | places | schools | about ookl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Join More info Mobile app |
Join What is OOKL Content Mobile app Learning |
More info FAQ |
About us Contact us Terms and conditions Privacy policy Useful links |