Description: This photograph appears to show a workman calibrating a scale, with many scales lining the shelf behind him. This is probably the Toledo Scale company. Toledo Scale Company Factory was located at 3216 Monroe Street in Toledo, Ohio. It was originally founded as Toledo Computing Scale and Cash Register Company in 1901 by Henry Theobald and immediately began production of Allen DeVilbiss Jr’s computing scale invention, which was dubbed the Toledo Fan Scale. In 1906, the first Toledo Cylinder Scale was introduced, allowing for more computations and greater capacity. 1912 saw the introduction of the Toledo double pendulum industrial portable scale. Toledo Precision Devices, Inc, a subsidiary, began in 1929 in order to concentration on producing specialty items for a wide variety of force measuring applications. In 1931 Toledo Printweight scales were announced, where were a significant step forward over previous models. By the 1930s and 40s it was the world’s largest manufacturer of automatic scales and precision force-measuring instruments. In 1938, another subsidiary was added, this time in Defiance, Ohio. By 1939, new facilities were completed in Toledo 80 acres, allowing all the operations to be in the same location, with additions added between 1941 and 1943. In 1968, Toledo Scale was bought by Reliance Electric Company and eventually moved operations to Columbus, Ohio. Mettler bough Toledo Scale from Reliance Electric in 1989 and was renamed Mettler Toledo. The company continues to grow, using new technology and innovations to serve many different industries. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B08F03_024_001
Subjects: Industries--Ohio--Toledo; Scales; Scales (Weighing instruments)--United States--History; Toledo Scale (Firm); Theobald, H. S. (Henry Studdy), Sir, 1847-1934; Devilbiss family
Places: Toledo (Ohio); Lucas County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph appears to show a workman calibrating a scale, with many scales lining the shelf behind him. This is probably the Toledo Scale company. Toledo Scale Company Factory was located at 3216 Monroe Street in Toledo, Ohio. It was originally founded as Toledo Computing Scale and Cash Register Company in 1901 by Henry Theobald and immediately began production of Allen DeVilbiss Jr’s computing scale invention, which was dubbed the Toledo Fan Scale. In 1906, the first Toledo Cylinder Scale was introduced, allowing for more computations and greater capacity. 1912 saw the introduction of the Toledo double pendulum industrial portable scale. Toledo Precision Devices, Inc, a subsidiary, began in 1929 in order to concentration on producing specialty items for a wide variety of force measuring applications. In 1931 Toledo Printweight scales were announced, where were a significant step forward over previous models. By the 1930s and 40s it was the world’s largest manufacturer of automatic scales and precision force-measuring instruments. In 1938, another subsidiary was added, this time in Defiance, Ohio. By 1939, new facilities were completed in Toledo 80 acres, allowing all the operations to be in the same location, with additions added between 1941 and 1943. In 1968, Toledo Scale was bought by Reliance Electric Company and eventually moved operations to Columbus, Ohio. Mettler bough Toledo Scale from Reliance Electric in 1989 and was renamed Mettler Toledo. The company continues to grow, using new technology and innovations to serve many different industries. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B08F03_032_001
Subjects: Industries--Ohio--Toledo; Scales; Scales (Weighing instruments)--United States--History; Toledo Scale (Firm); Theobald, H. S. (Henry Studdy), Sir, 1847-1934; Devilbiss family
Places: Toledo (Ohio); Lucas County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph shows a man at a workbench, making a scale. This is most likely the Toledo Scale Company. Toledo Scale Company Factory was located at 3216 Monroe Street in Toledo, Ohio. It was originally founded as Toledo Computing Scale and Cash Register Company in 1901 by Henry Theobald and immediately began production of Allen DeVilbiss Jr’s computing scale invention, which was dubbed the Toledo Fan Scale. In 1906, the first Toledo Cylinder Scale was introduced, allowing for more computations and greater capacity. 1912 saw the introduction of the Toledo double pendulum industrial portable scale. Toledo Precision Devices, Inc, a subsidiary, began in 1929 in order to concentration on producing specialty items for a wide variety of force measuring applications. In 1931 Toledo Printweight scales were announced, where were a significant step forward over previous models. By the 1930s and 40s it was the world’s largest manufacturer of automatic scales and precision force-measuring instruments. In 1938, another subsidiary was added, this time in Defiance, Ohio. By 1939, new facilities were completed in Toledo 80 acres, allowing all the operations to be in the same location, with additions added between 1941 and 1943. In 1968, Toledo Scale was bought by Reliance Electric Company and eventually moved operations to Columbus, Ohio. Mettler bough Toledo Scale from Reliance Electric in 1989 and was renamed Mettler Toledo. The company continues to grow, using new technology and innovations to serve many different industries. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B08F03_013_001
Subjects: Industries--Ohio--Toledo; Scales; Scales (Weighing instruments)--United States--History; Toledo Scale (Firm); Theobald, H. S. (Henry Studdy), Sir, 1847-1934; Devilbiss family
Places: Toledo (Ohio); Lucas County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph shows the top portion of a scale, with the indicator needle, being assembled. This is most likely the Toledo Scale Company. Toledo Scale Company Factory was located at 3216 Monroe Street in Toledo, Ohio. It was originally founded as Toledo Computing Scale and Cash Register Company in 1901 by Henry Theobald and immediately began production of Allen DeVilbiss Jr’s computing scale invention, which was dubbed the Toledo Fan Scale. In 1906, the first Toledo Cylinder Scale was introduced, allowing for more computations and greater capacity. 1912 saw the introduction of the Toledo double pendulum industrial portable scale. Toledo Precision Devices, Inc, a subsidiary, began in 1929 in order to concentration on producing specialty items for a wide variety of force measuring applications. In 1931 Toledo Printweight scales were announced, where were a significant step forward over previous models. By the 1930s and 40s it was the world’s largest manufacturer of automatic scales and precision force-measuring instruments. In 1938, another subsidiary was added, this time in Defiance, Ohio. By 1939, new facilities were completed in Toledo 80 acres, allowing all the operations to be in the same location, with additions added between 1941 and 1943. In 1968, Toledo Scale was bought by Reliance Electric Company and eventually moved operations to Columbus, Ohio. Mettler bough Toledo Scale from Reliance Electric in 1989 and was renamed Mettler Toledo. The company continues to grow, using new technology and innovations to serve many different industries. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B08F03_016_001
Subjects: Industries--Ohio--Toledo; Scales; Scales (Weighing instruments)--United States--History; Toledo Scale (Firm); Theobald, H. S. (Henry Studdy), Sir, 1847-1934; Devilbiss family
Places: Toledo (Ohio); Lucas County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph shows a needle being installed in a new scale assembly. This is most likely the Toledo Scale Company. Toledo Scale Company Factory was located at 3216 Monroe Street in Toledo, Ohio. It was originally founded as Toledo Computing Scale and Cash Register Company in 1901 by Henry Theobald and immediately began production of Allen DeVilbiss Jr’s computing scale invention, which was dubbed the Toledo Fan Scale. In 1906, the first Toledo Cylinder Scale was introduced, allowing for more computations and greater capacity. 1912 saw the introduction of the Toledo double pendulum industrial portable scale. Toledo Precision Devices, Inc, a subsidiary, began in 1929 in order to concentration on producing specialty items for a wide variety of force measuring applications. In 1931 Toledo Printweight scales were announced, where were a significant step forward over previous models. By the 1930s and 40s it was the world’s largest manufacturer of automatic scales and precision force-measuring instruments. In 1938, another subsidiary was added, this time in Defiance, Ohio. By 1939, new facilities were completed in Toledo 80 acres, allowing all the operations to be in the same location, with additions added between 1941 and 1943. In 1968, Toledo Scale was bought by Reliance Electric Company and eventually moved operations to Columbus, Ohio. Mettler bough Toledo Scale from Reliance Electric in 1989 and was renamed Mettler Toledo. The company continues to grow, using new technology and innovations to serve many different industries. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B08F03_028_001
Subjects: Industries--Ohio--Toledo; Scales; Scales (Weighing instruments)--United States--History; Toledo Scale (Firm); Theobald, H. S. (Henry Studdy), Sir, 1847-1934; Devilbiss family
Places: Toledo (Ohio); Lucas County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph shows a workman putting the finishing touches on what appears to be a counting scale of some kind. This is most likely the Toledo Scale Company. Toledo Scale Company Factory was located at 3216 Monroe Street in Toledo, Ohio. It was originally founded as Toledo Computing Scale and Cash Register Company in 1901 by Henry Theobald and immediately began production of Allen DeVilbiss Jr’s computing scale invention, which was dubbed the Toledo Fan Scale. In 1906, the first Toledo Cylinder Scale was introduced, allowing for more computations and greater capacity. 1912 saw the introduction of the Toledo double pendulum industrial portable scale. Toledo Precision Devices, Inc, a subsidiary, began in 1929 in order to concentration on producing specialty items for a wide variety of force measuring applications. In 1931 Toledo Printweight scales were announced, where were a significant step forward over previous models. By the 1930s and 40s it was the world’s largest manufacturer of automatic scales and precision force-measuring instruments. In 1938, another subsidiary was added, this time in Defiance, Ohio. By 1939, new facilities were completed in Toledo 80 acres, allowing all the operations to be in the same location, with additions added between 1941 and 1943. In 1968, Toledo Scale was bought by Reliance Electric Company and eventually moved operations to Columbus, Ohio. Mettler bough Toledo Scale from Reliance Electric in 1989 and was renamed Mettler Toledo. The company continues to grow, using new technology and innovations to serve many different industries. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B08F03_036_001
Subjects: Industries--Ohio--Toledo; Scales; Scales (Weighing instruments)--United States--History; Toledo Scale (Firm); Theobald, H. S. (Henry Studdy), Sir, 1847-1934; Devilbiss family
Places: Toledo (Ohio); Lucas County (Ohio)