12. U.S. Steelyard Scale. Cast iron base; 4-1/4" deep, painted black with red and green design; brass beam and counterpoise. Signed, "E. & T. Fairbanks and Co. VT./Fairbanks, Patented Nov. 8, 1859." Found with scale: U.S. Post Office circular dated March 18, 1875, titled "Changes in Rates of Postage."