Scale - Oak - Libra Ponterstok

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Description from the seller

Antique scale (ponterstok is what it’s called) from the late 1800s to 1900. Fully handmade!

Used by itinerant merchants who weighed their goods in the villages and towns they visited for sale.

On the oak rod are brass knobs; by sliding the counterweight the seller could set the weight.

The counterweight has been somewhat worn from heavy use, giving the piece a beautiful patina.

The dimensions are shown in the photos.

Please study the photos carefully; you will see what you are bidding on.

Carefully packaged and shipped with tracking.

Antique scale (ponterstok is what it’s called) from the late 1800s to 1900. Fully handmade!

Used by itinerant merchants who weighed their goods in the villages and towns they visited for sale.

On the oak rod are brass knobs; by sliding the counterweight the seller could set the weight.

The counterweight has been somewhat worn from heavy use, giving the piece a beautiful patina.

The dimensions are shown in the photos.

Please study the photos carefully; you will see what you are bidding on.

Carefully packaged and shipped with tracking.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Wood type
Oak
Title additional information
Libra Ponterstok
No. of items
1
Country of Origin
Europe
Material
Copper, Lead, Wood
Style
Antique
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
In Working Order
Yes
Height
25 cm
Width
15 cm
Depth
15 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
BelgiumVerified
87
Objects sold
100%
Private

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