Apothecary/Pharmacy weights (2) - Belgium - 1940-1950
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Two wooden blocks with copper weights, the first block containing 13 weights totalling 2260 g (1 kg, 500 g, 200 g, 100 g×2, 50 g, 20 g, 10 g×2, 5 g, 2 g×2, 1 g) dating to 1940–1950, and the second block with 9 weights totalling 1084 g (500 g, 200 g, 100 g, 50 g, 20 g, 10 g, 5 g, 2 g, 1 g) dating to 1930–1940, both Belgian manufacture, overall dimensions 22.5 cm depth, 4 cm height, 7 cm width, wood unknown, condition good with light signs of age and spots.
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Two blocks of wood with copper (brass) weights:
1 / Block with 13 weights of respectively 1 kg, 500 g, 200 g, 100 g (2x), 50 g, 20 g, 10 g (2x), 5 g, 2 g (2x) and 1 g. Probably Belgian-made from the period 1940 to 1950.
Total weight of 2260 grams.
Wood type unknown.
2 / Block with 9 weights of respectively 500 g, 200 g, 100 g, 50 g; 20 g, 10 g, 5 g and 2 g and 1 g.
Also probably Belgian-made, some weights are stamped with Greek symbols and a crown, see photos.
This one likely dates from 1930 to 1940.
Total weight of 1084 grams.
Wood type unknown.
Of course, these weights show signs of very frequent use, typical of their age.
Take a good look at the photos, you can see what you are bidding on.
Will be carefully packaged and shipped with track and trace.
Two blocks of wood with copper (brass) weights:
1 / Block with 13 weights of respectively 1 kg, 500 g, 200 g, 100 g (2x), 50 g, 20 g, 10 g (2x), 5 g, 2 g (2x) and 1 g. Probably Belgian-made from the period 1940 to 1950.
Total weight of 2260 grams.
Wood type unknown.
2 / Block with 9 weights of respectively 500 g, 200 g, 100 g, 50 g; 20 g, 10 g, 5 g and 2 g and 1 g.
Also probably Belgian-made, some weights are stamped with Greek symbols and a crown, see photos.
This one likely dates from 1930 to 1940.
Total weight of 1084 grams.
Wood type unknown.
Of course, these weights show signs of very frequent use, typical of their age.
Take a good look at the photos, you can see what you are bidding on.
Will be carefully packaged and shipped with track and trace.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Type
Apothecary/Pharmacy weights
No. of items
2
Country of Origin
Belgium
Material
Copper, Wood
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
4 cm
Width
7 cm
Depth
22.5 cm
Estimated period
1940-1950
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