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Brass Postal Scales with 7 weights on a Mahogany Base

Item#: SBE1217

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Brass Postal Scales with 7 weights on a Mahogany Base - click to enlarge.

This late 19th century balance was built on the Roberval principle which employs upper and lower crossbeams. On the upper cross beam the words Warranted Accurate are inscribed. The two pans are rectangular. The larger pan was used for placing of the letter and the smaller one for the weights. Complete with a set of 5 flat circular weights 4, 2, 1, ½, ¼ oz, and two ¼th oz knobbed weights. The size of the mahogany base is 22 X 11 cm (8.6 X 4.3 inches)