The butler polishes the scales. These are balance scales, with weights put on one side and food on the other. When the two sides are balanced the correct weight of food has been measured.
Added:
4th May 2009 by Diane Earl
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History
Key Stages:
Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 4+
Keywords:
butler weighing scales balance kitchen Edwardian
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