AN EARLY BRASS AND MARBLE BALANCE TYPE GOLD SCALE.

AN EARLY BRASS AND MARBLE BALANCE TYPE GOLD SCALE. Medium size scale without case, standing 17” high including the 5/8” thick white marble base. It is made from solid brass with a flat 5-1/8” long hour glass shaped base that has recesses for eight brass weights, two of which are missing. There is a stamped entertwined “AB” on either side of the upright stanchion with an owl finial in the center. The balance arm is 8-3/4” wide with a 6” brass pan suspended from three chains on each end. CONDITION: Probably of European or Middle East origin with some casting flaws on the stand and balance arm but it does have some good age. The marble base has a repaired crack and the brass is spotted and stained in need of good cleaning. 4-48927 JR723 (200-400)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2003

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1113	$115.00	AN EARLY BRASS AND MARBLE BALANCE TYPE GOLD SCALE. Medium size scale without case, standing 17” high including the 5/8” thick white marble base. It is made from solid brass with a flat 5-1/8” long hour glass shaped base that has recesses for eight brass weights, two of which are missing. There is a stamped entertwined “AB” on either side of the upright stanchion with an owl finial in the center. The balance arm is 8-3/4” wide with a 6” brass pan suspended from three chains on each end. CONDITION: Probably of European or Middle East origin with some casting flaws on the stand and balance arm but it does have some good age. The marble base has a repaired crack and the brass is spotted and stained in need of good cleaning. 4-48927 JR723 (200-400) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2003 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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