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Scale Purposes

As well as scale type, scales are classified by the purpose for which they are used

Scales have generally been developed to support the need of specific industries or activities

Items as small as an atom to as large as a train, as unusual as a bowling ball to as common as an egg, all at one time or other need to be weighed

View examples of SCALES classified by PURPOSE

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APOTHECARY - to weigh drugs and medicine

POSTAL - to determine postage due for letters and parcels

COIN - to ensure the coin has not been altered and retains its full value

AGRICULTURAL - these include Grain, Seed, Dairy and Egg scales

TRADE - for general weighing of common goods

JEWELER'S - to weigh gems and precious metals

SCIENTIFIC - primarily used in laboratories for a multitude of purposes