Does anyone know what this is?

[Fingerlakes119]

I believe this is brass. It about 15 inches long. Any info would be helpful.

Fingerlakes119

 

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[ScubaDetector]

How strange. A way to carry caught fish? Maybe had a wood handle?

Absolutely have no clue

 

[Tpmetal]

that is a scale of some sort

 

[Tpmetal]

usually used for cotton, tobacco, meat or whatever

 

[Carolina Tom]

usually used for cotton, tobacco, meat or whatever

I also thought scale when I saw it.

 

[Tpmetal]

I also thought scale when I saw it.

It is, actually probably more common down you way then up here near us by the finger lakes.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Very interesting find!

 

[WaterScoop]

Are there any markings on the piece of metal the hooks are attached to?

Cheers

 

[CRUSADER]

Commonly referred to as ''steel-yard weight'' (scale/balance).

 

[CRUSADER]

PS. Used since at least the Roman times, I find bits of Roman ones especially the lead weights.

 

[Erndog]

It is a set of scales. My father had one about six feet long like that.

 

[Fingerlakes119]

I did look there is a makers mark WHITMORE and 34 stamped in to the metal. Since the weight is marked 3 and the beam has measurement marks I take it it would weigh from 3 to 4 lbs. My most interesting find detecting to date.

 

[Rookster]

After the above posts ,I'm going with the above.

 

[Overseas]

Quick internet search and I'd say it looks "SOLVED" by Tpmetal and Crusader. Cool find!